VIDYAWANT vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA — Crl.A. No. 2495/2026
Case under 1511Misc-criminal Law : Criminal Matters Other Than Covered by the Aforesaid Categories(slps Arising Out of Quashing Applications, Orders Framing Charge, Summoning Orders, Interim Orders in Criminal Matters, Withdrawal of Prosecution, Orders for Further Investigation/re-investigation Etc. Section II-A. Status: DISPOSED.
CNR: SCIN010168732026
Filing Date
19-Mar-2026
Registration No
Crl.A. No. 2495/2026
Diary Number
16873/2026
Order Date
13-May-2026
Document Type
ROP - of Main Case
Disposal Type
Leave Granted & Allowed
Data as of 18-Jun-2026
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
VIDYAWANT
Adv. ANAND DILIP LANDGE
Respondent(s)
THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA
Adv. AADITYA ANIRUDDHA PANDE[R-1] AADITYA ANIRUDDHA PANDE[R-2] AADITYA ANIRUDDHA PANDE[R-3]
Hearing History
Judge: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ MISRA and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANMOHAN
Mention Memo
FRESH
| Date | Purpose |
|---|---|
| 13-May-2026 | Mention Memo |
| 02-Apr-2026 | FRESH |
Orders
Case Summary: Vidyawant v. The State of Maharashtra Outcome: The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and quashed the preventive detention order. The Court found the detention unjustified because: (1) the investigating agency never attempted to arrest the appellant despite having power to do so under cognizable offences; (2) no cogent material demonstrated the appellant's activities disrupted public order; and (3) ordinary criminal law was adequate, making preventive detention unwarranted. Directions: The appellant was ordered released immediately unless required in another case. The High Court's dismissal order was set aside. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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