Chetan Mehta and Ors vs The State of Maharashtra and Ors — IA/1144/2026

Case under The Mah. Prev. & Eradication of Human Sacrifice Other Inhuman, Evil and Aghori Practice, Black Magic Section 3. Disposed: Contested--Disposed Off on 07th May 2026.

Case disposed

CNR: HCBM010143852026

e-Filing Number

23-03-2026

Filing Number

IA/6089/2026

Filing Date

24-Mar-2026

Registration No

IA/1144/2026

Registration Date

07-Apr-2026

Judge

Hon'ble Shri Justice Shivkumar Dige

Coram

Hon'ble Shri Justice Shivkumar Dige

Bench Type

Single

Category

CRIMINAL ( 9 )

Sub-Category

OTHERS ( 99 )

Judicial Branch

Criminal

Decision Date

07-May-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--Disposed Off

Last updated 11-Jun-2026

Acts & Sections

The Mah. Prev. & Eradication of Human Sacrifice Other Inhuman, Evil and Aghori Practice, Black Magic Section 3
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Section 61(2)

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.Chetan Mehta and Ors

    Adv. Lakshmi Raman

  2. 2.Nimesh Sheth

    Adv. LAKSHMI RAMAN

  3. 3.Ayushman Mehta

    Adv. LAKSHMI RAMAN

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.The State of Maharashtra and Ors

  2. 2.Prashant Mehta

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 07-May-2026

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Shivkumar DigeView PDF

    Case Summary: IA/1144/2026 The Bombay High Court recalled its earlier order dated 23 February 2026 that had directed expedited trial proceedings. The court found that Respondent No.2 (Prashant Mehta) obtained the expediting order through fraud and dishonest conduct by making false statements about witness examinations and failing to notify the court that accused applicants had already been arraigned and should be made parties to the application. The court determined that Respondent No.2 deliberately misrepresented that three witnesses remained to be examined when they had been examined before process issuance, and subsequently used the expediting order to obstruct the accused's challenge to the process in Sessions Court. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 07-May-2026

    For Admission

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Shivkumar Dige

  4. 16-Apr-2026

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Shivkumar DigeView PDF

  5. 16-Apr-2026

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  6. 24-Mar-2026

    Case filed

    Registration No. IA/1144/2026

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: IA/1144/2026 The Bombay High Court recalled its earlier order dated 23 February 2026 that had directed expedited trial proceedings. The court found that Respondent No.2 (Prashant Mehta) obtained the expediting order through fraud and dishonest conduct by making false statements about witness examinations and failing to notify the court that accused applicants had already been arraigned and should be made parties to the application. The court determined that Respondent No.2 deliberately misrepresented that three witnesses remained to be examined when they had been examined before process issuance, and subsequently used the expediting order to obstruct the accused's challenge to the process in Sessions Court. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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