2026:BHC-NAG:1770 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY NAGPUR BENCH : NAGPUR CRIMINAL APPLICATION (APL) NO.716 OF 2025 Mukesh s/o Hari Butani, Aged about 60 Years, R/o N-134, Panchsheel Park, New Delhi – 110017. ..... APPLICANT // VERSUS //

State of Maharashtra through the Inspector, Legal Metrology, Amravati Division No.3, having Office at 2, Anand, State Bank Colony, Near Dr. Borade’s Hospital, Central Jail Road, Camp, Amravati – 444 602. ....NON-APPLICANT - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Mr. H. V. Thakur, Advocate along with Mr. Parth Ranade, Advocate for applicant.

Mr. H. D. Dubey, APP for the non-applicant /State.

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CORAM : URMILA JOSHI-PHALKE, J.

RESERVED ON : 23.01.2026 PRONOUNCED ON : 03.02.2026

JUDGMENT :

1. Heard. 2. Admit

3. Heard finally with the consent of the learned counsel for the applicant and learned APP for the State.

4. The application filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 challenging the proceeding Summary Criminal Case No.1129/2015 filed by the Inspector of Legal Metrology, pending before the 5^t