Quick Summary: Rakesh Vilas Renuse's request for anticipatory bail was almost rejected because his lawyers didn't show up and the police weren't ready, but the court decided to give him another chance.
On September 19, 2025, the court was set to hear Rakesh Vilas Renuse's request for anticipatory bail. But guess what? No one was there to represent him! Judge Madhav J. Jamdar decided to give Rakesh another chance and moved the hearing to the next day, September 20, 2025, under the "dismissal" category.
The next day, Rakesh's lawyer, Ms. Juhi Kadu, showed up but asked for more time. She explained that the main lawyer wasn't available. Meanwhile, Mr. Madhukar Tupsoundar, a police officer from Sinhgad Police Station, was there but didn't have any information about the case. Talk about being unprepared!
The court referred to a Supreme Court case, Anna Waman Bhalerao vs. State of Maharashtra, stressing that bail requests should be handled quickly. The Supreme Court had made it clear that delays in such cases are against the law and people's rights.
"Requests concerning personal freedom cannot be left hanging for years while the people involved remain uncertain."
Judge Jamdar was not pleased. He pointed out that both the lawyers and the police weren’t helping the court make a quick decision. He emphasized that without proper help, the court can't process bail requests quickly.
The judge ordered the Police Commissioner of Pune City to make sure the police provide the necessary help. The Commissioner was asked to be at the next hearing, either in person or through a video call, to make sure things move smoothly.
Despite the confusion, the judge decided to give another chance. The case was rescheduled for September 22, 2025, to be the first on the list. Judge Jamdar reminded all lawyers to help the court properly to avoid unnecessary delays.
In short, this case shows how important it is to be ready and present in court, especially when someone's freedom is at stake.