IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. OF 2026 (Arising out of SLP (CRL.) NO(s).2290/2026)

DR. AJAY ANIRUDDHA TAWARE Appellant(s)

VERSUS STATE OF MAHARASHTRA Respondent(s)

O R D E R

Leave granted.

This appeal challenges the order dated 16.12.2025 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Bombay in Bail Application No.3809 of 2024.

The appellant has been facing trial in connection with a crime registered pursuant to FIR No. 306 of 2024 dated 19.05.2024 lodged with Police Station Yerwada, District Pune City in respect of offences punishable under Sections 304, 279, 337, 338, 427, 120-B, 201, 213, 214, 466, 467, 468, 471, 109 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code (in short, "IPC") and Sections 7, 7-A, 8, 12, 13 of the R D A at D e H : 2 A 0 S 26 H . A 02 R . M 27 APrevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (in short, "PC Reason:

Act") and Sections 184, 185, 199/177, 3(1)/180, 5(1)/181, and 199(a) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (in short, "MV Act"). The application seeking bail having been rejected by the High Court vide impugned order dated 16.12.2025, the appellant has preferred the instant appeal.

By order dated 10.02.2026, this Court issued noti