CW-2026-0070Mumbai, MaharashtraJudgment 2 September 2026

Mumbai Woman vs State Of Maharashtra And Ors

The High Court held that the petitioner's custody in C.R. No. 1285 of 2026 of Juhu Police Station violated Section 43(5) of the BNSS. The High Court held that the arrest documents did not show the signature of any woman police officer. The High Court ordered that the petitioner be released forthwith in connection with the said case. The High Court declined to grant compensation or damages.

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By judgment dated 2 September 2026 in WRIT PETITION NO. 4381 OF 2026, the High Court of Judicature at Bombay (Coram: Sarang V. Kotwal, Ranjitsinha Raja Bhonsale, JJ.) adjudicated the matter concerning 2 police personnel, namely: Senior Inspector of Police, Anti-Extortion Cell, D.C.B., C.I.D., Mumbai; Police Sub-Inspector, Anti-Extortion Cell, D.C.B., C.I.D., Mumbai.

Register number
MH 01 CW 0052
Case reference
WRIT PETITION NO. 4381 OF 2026
Court and date
High Court of Judicature at Bombay (Coram: Sarang V. Kotwal, Ranjitsinha Raja Bhonsale, JJ.), 2 September 2026
Officer(s) at the material time
Senior Inspector of Police, Anti-Extortion Cell, D.C.B., C.I.D., Mumbai; Police Sub-Inspector, Anti-Extortion Cell, D.C.B., C.I.D., Mumbai
Present service status
Not ascertained from the cited sources.
Provisions invoked
Section 43(5) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Finding of the Court (extract)
“Thus, from the record we find that, there is a violation of Section 43(5) of BNSS.” (at para para 10)
Verdict, sentence and quantum
Adverse finding.
Present status of the proceedings
The judgment is recent and may be subject to appeal; the pendency of an appeal is not a finding.

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Judgment dated 2 September 2026. This judgment may still be subject to appeal; initiation or pendency of an appeal is not a finding.

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What the court found

Holding not recorded separately.

“Thus, from the record we find that, there is a violation of Section 43(5) of BNSS.” (para para 10)

Institutional response

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2 Sep 2026

Order issued

Concluded
High Court of Judicature at Bombay External · Binding

The High Court of Judicature at Bombay recorded adverse findings against police personnel.

adverse finding compensation.
Source: WRIT PETITION NO. 4381 OF 2026
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Follow-up history

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24 Sep 2026

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