Archive · 28 Aug 2026
Bombay High Court Seeks Thane Police Reply Over Case Diary
The Bombay High Court looked at a police case diary in a legal matter.
The judges said the diary was not kept according to the law and police instructions.
They also noted that the police had not yet provided requested instructions to the court.
The case was filed by advocate Purshottam Khanchandani.
He is the husband of deceased activist lawyer Satita Khanchandani.
The court wants a senior Thane police officer to explain what happened.
The Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime) must send a detailed response within two weeks.
The court will consider the matter again on September 11, 2026.
The Bombay High Court found shortcomings in Thane Police’s maintenance of a case diary.
The court said the diary appeared contrary to Section 172(1-B) of the Cr.P.C. and police circulars.
A division bench directed the Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime), Thane, to submit a detailed reply.
The petition was filed by advocate Purshottam Khanchandani, husband of deceased lawyer Satita Khanchandani.
The matter will be heard again on September 11, 2026, after the court allowed two weeks for the reply.
- Who
- The Bombay High Court, Thane Police, and the Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime), Thane; the petition was filed by advocate Purshottam Khanchandani.
- What
- The court sought a detailed police reply after finding alleged legal and procedural lapses in a case diary.
- When
- The order was passed on August 21, 2026; the next hearing is scheduled for September 11, 2026.
- Where
- The matter is before the Bombay High Court and concerns Thane Police.
- Why
- The court said the case diary appeared inconsistent with Section 172(1-B) of the Cr.P.C. and police directives, while requested police instructions had not been received.
- Court
- Bombay High Court
- Order date
- August 21, 2026
- Police authority addressed
- Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime), Thane
- Issue identified
- Shortcomings in case-diary maintenance
- Legal provision cited
- Section 172(1-B) of the Cr.P.C.
- Police directives cited
- Circulars dated December 6, 2018, and February 12, 2024
- Next hearing
- September 11, 2026