IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 401 OF 2026 Maroti Raosaheb Jadhav Petitioner Versus

1. The State of Maharashtra

2. The District Magistrate, Pune.

3. The District Superintendent of Police Nanded

4. The Police Inspector, Police Station, Biloli, District Nanded Respondents ...

Mr. Suresh Kulkarni, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. S.P. Sonpawale, A.P.P. for respondent Nos.1 to 3-State.

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CORAM : SANDIPKUMAR C. MORE AND ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ.

DATED : 27 MARCH 2026.

Final Order (Per Sandipkumar C. More, J.) :

1. Rule. Rule made returnable forthwith. By the consent of learned counsel Mr. Suresh Kulkarni for the petitioner as well as learned APP Mr. S.P. Sonpawale, heard finally at the stage of admission.

2. By this petition, the petitioner has challenged the communication/order dated 17.03.2026 passed by Police Inspector, Biloli, District Nanded i.e. respondent No.4 under Section 168 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short, “BNSS”) thereby refusing permission for holding congregation in presence of T. Rajasinh Thakur, MLC, Telangana State. A direction is also sought by the petitioner against respondent Nos.2 and 3 for not