Sunil Kadu Shinde vs Walmik Baburao Karad And Another

ik-79666647 Bombay High Court 17 December 2025 • CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.693 OF 2025; CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.4217 OF 2025; CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.693 OF 2025; CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.4391 OF 2025; CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.693 OF 2025; Writ Petition (Stamp) No.24338; Criminal Appeal No.2808; Criminal Application (BA) No.199; Criminal Application (BA) No.199; Writ Petition No.683 • 47 min read

Judges (1)

Sushil M. Ghodeswar Delivered

Counsel (7)

A.B. Girase Counsel Respondent Ashish R. Kachole Counsel Appellant Sanket S. Kulkarni Counsel Appellant Shirish Gupte Counsel Appellant Shivani Kondekar Counsel Appellant Styavrat Joshi Counsel Appellant Vikas Khade Counsel Appellant

Parties (4)

State of Maharashtra Respondent Shivraj Limbraj Deshmukh Applicant Sunil Kadu Shinde Intervener Walmik Baburao Karad Appellant

Case Significance

Sunil Kadu Shinde vs Walmik Baburao Karad And Another is a Bombay High Court decision dated December 17, 2025 (citation: ik-79666647). Criminal appeal seeking bail under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) for the appellant charged with extortion and related offences in Beed district. The Court applied the stricter standard under Section 21(4) of MCOCA, noting that the offences were serious with far-reaching societal repercussions and went to the root of rule of law. Relying on Supreme Court precedent including Jayshree Kanabar, the Court held liberal bail considerations cannot apply to MCOCA prosecutions The case was heard by Justice Sushil M. Ghodeswar.

Summary

Criminal appeal seeking bail under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) for the appellant charged with extortion and related offences in Beed district. The Court applied the stricter standard under Section 21(4) of MCOCA, noting that the offences were serious with far-reaching societal repercussions and went to the root of rule of law. Relying on Supreme Court precedent including Jayshree Kanabar, the Court held liberal bail considerations cannot apply to MCOCA prosecutions and dismissed the appeal.

What was the outcome of Sunil Kadu Shinde vs Walmik Baburao Karad And Another?

Criminal appeal seeking bail under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) for the appellant charged with extortion and related offences in Beed district. The Court applied the stricter...

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