SOFTMATE SYSTEM LLP AND OTHERS vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA — ABA/606/2026
Case under Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Section 482. Disposed: Contested--APPLICATION ALLOWED on 24th April 2026.
CNR: HCBM030142872026
Filing Number
ABA/3570/2026
Filing Date
09-04-2026
Registration No
ABA/606/2026
Registration Date
09-04-2026
Judge
HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE MEHROZ K. PATHAN
Coram
HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE MEHROZ K. PATHAN
Bench Type
Single
Judicial Branch
Criminal
Decision Date
24th April 2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--APPLICATION ALLOWED
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
SOFTMATE SYSTEM LLP AND OTHERS
Adv. More Kumar Gaurav M.
MANDAR PRADIP PATRIKAR PARTNER OF SOFTMATE SYSTEM LLP
SHAILA KEDAR PARTNER OF SOFTMATE SYSTEM LLP
Respondent(s)
THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA
Hearing History
Judge: HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE MEHROZ K. PATHAN
ANTICIPATORY BAIL - FIRST TIME
| Date | Purpose |
|---|---|
| 17-04-2026 | ANTICIPATORY BAIL - FIRST TIME |
| 24-04-2026 |
Orders
The High Court of Bombay (Aurangabad Bench) allowed Softmate System LLP and its partners' anticipatory bail applications, finding the Sessions Court's rejection was based on an erroneous legal position. The Sessions Judge had wrongly held that Section 81 of the Information Technology Act has overriding effect, making bail applications unmaintainable; the High Court clarified that dishonest access to computer systems for personal gain falls under IPC Sections 406/408/409, not just IT Act Section 72, and remitted the matter for fresh merit-based consideration with 7 days interim protection. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
The High Court of Bombay (Aurangabad Bench) allowed Softmate System LLP and its partners' anticipatory bail applications, finding the Sessions Court's rejection was based on an erroneous legal position. The Sessions Judge had wrongly held that Section 81 of the Information Technology Act has overriding effect, making bail applications unmaintainable; the High Court clarified that dishonest access to computer systems for personal gain falls under IPC Sections 406/408/409, not just IT Act Section 72, and remitted the matter for fresh merit-based consideration with 7 days interim protection. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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