Vitthal Mahadeo Shelar vs The State Of Maharashtra

ik-69124796 Bombay High Court 17 December 2025 • WRIT PETITION NO. 5256 OF 2025 • 15 min read

Judges (2)

Bharati Dangre Delivered Shyam C. Chandak Coram

Counsel (7)

Aditya Bagal Counsel Petitioner Brijesh Shukla Counsel Respondent Chinmay Sawant Counsel Petitioner Manoj Mohite Counsel Petitioner Pradeepsingh M. Rajput Counsel Respondent Pranav Pakale Counsel Petitioner Sangeeta D. Shinde Counsel Respondent

Parties (2)

State of Maharashtra Respondent Vitthal Mahadeo Shelar Petitioner

Case Significance

Vitthal Mahadeo Shelar vs The State Of Maharashtra is a Bombay High Court decision dated December 17, 2025 (citation: ik-69124796). Writ petition challenging the arrest of the petitioner in connection with the murder of Sharad Mohol in Pune (CR No. 2/2024 under Sections 302, 307 IPC and Arms Act). The court declared the arrest illegal on two grounds: the grounds of arrest were not communicated in writing as mandated by law (the arrest panchnama did not refer to grounds), and the petitioner's production before the Magistrate was beyond the 24-hour period. Applying the Supreme Court's ratio in Pankaj Bansal, the court direc The bench comprised Justices Bharati Dangre and Shyam C. Chandak. The judgment was delivered by Justice Bharati Dangre.

Summary

Writ petition challenging the arrest of the petitioner in connection with the murder of Sharad Mohol in Pune (CR No. 2/2024 under Sections 302, 307 IPC and Arms Act). The court declared the arrest illegal on two grounds: the grounds of arrest were not communicated in writing as mandated by law (the arrest panchnama did not refer to grounds), and the petitioner's production before the Magistrate was beyond the 24-hour period. Applying the Supreme Court's ratio in Pankaj Bansal, the court directed the petitioner's release on bail.

What was the outcome of Vitthal Mahadeo Shelar vs The State Of Maharashtra?

Writ petition challenging the arrest of the petitioner in connection with the murder of Sharad Mohol in Pune (CR No. 2/2024 under Sections 302, 307 IPC and Arms Act). The court declared the arrest ill...

Judgment

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