Advocates Appeared:
For the Petitioner: Mr. Sandeep Pasbola, i/b Mr. Pratik R. Kalantri.
For the Respondent: Mr. J. P. Yagnik, A.P.P.
For the Intervenor : Mr. Akshay Bankapur.

Case Summary

• Parties: Petitioner Balasaheb Barku Kolhe vs. Commissioner of Police, Nashik City & Ors. [4000655920001] (!) (!) (!)
• Writ Petition Details: Writ Petition No. 2431 of 2021 with Interim Application No. 1894 of 2021, decided on 12-08-2021 by S.S. Shinde and N.J. Jamadar, JJ. [legal_document header] (!) (!) [4000655920001]
• Challenge: Petitioner challenged order dated 6th May 2021 granting approval under Section 23(1)(a) MCOCA to invoke Sections 3(1)(i),(ii), 3(2), 3(4) MCOCA in CR No.37/2021 (offences under IPC Sections 302, 201, 120-B, 115 r/w 34 and Arms Act Sections 4 r/w 25). [4000655920001][4000655920002] (!)
• Incident Facts: On 17.02.2021, deceased Ramesh Mandlik stabbed in neck while working in field at Survey No.69/1, Gangapur Road; declared dead at hospital. FIR by son Vishal Mandlik alleging murder by A1 Sachin Mandlik, associates including petitioner, due to property dispute and conspiracy; threats issued same day in court. (!)
• Petitioner's Role Alleged: Petitioner accused of pressuring deceased to settle disputes and withdraw cases on behalf of A1 and associates; arrested 18.02.2021. (!)
• Investigation Findings: Organized crime syndicate led by A1 Sachin Mandlik, petitioner, A7 Abasaheb Paraji Bhandage, absconding Rammi Rajput; involved in murder, extortion, forgery, cheating, land grabbing via violence/intimidation for pecuniary gain; >2 charge-sheets in preceding 10 years for offences ≥3 years imprisonment. (!) (!)
• Petitioner's Grounds: No material linking petitioner to syndicate; not accused in relied charge-sheets (CR 151/2013, CR 176/2018); offences individualistic; no nexus; approval lacks application of mind; property dispute with deceased resolved in 2011. (!) [4000655920005][4000655920012][4000655920013]
• Respondents' Defence: Challenge to approval premature; to be tested at trial after prosecution leads evidence; nexus via financial transactions with co-accused (up to May 2019), call to Rammi Rajput on incident day; not required to be accused in prior charge-sheets; prima facie material shows petitioner as kingpin/conduit. (!) [4000655920006][4000655920010][4000655920014]
• Ongoing Dispute Evidence: Despite 2011 consent terms in SCS 190/2008, deceased filed SCS 467/2019 challenging petitioner's 24.07.2018 sale deed to Madhur Realtors as sham/invalid. [4000655920012]
• MCOCA Point of Law: Nexus with organized crime syndicate member or offence (even without direct role in crime) attracts Section 3(2) MCOCA; abetment under Section 2(a) MCOCA includes financial assistance, communication/association with knowledge of syndicate activities. [legal_document header][4000655920015][4000655920016] (!) (!)
• Court's Findings: Approval order discloses consideration of material, specific role of petitioner as kingpin/mentor/conduit in land grabbing syndicate; financial transactions and call records prima facie establish nexus; no inherent jurisdiction defect; challenge premature, limited inquiry at this stage. [4000655920009][4000655920010][4000655920014][4000655920017]
• Result: Petition dismissed; Rule discharged; IA disposed of. [4000655920019][4000655920020] (!) (!) (!)
• Advocates: Petitioner: Mr. Sandeep Pasbola i/b Mr. Pratik R. Kalantri; Respondents: Mr. J.P. Yagnik, APP; Intervenor: Mr. Akshay Bankapur. [legal_document header]