This notification, issued by the Law and Judiciary Department of the Government of Maharashtra on November 25, 2025, references Hon'ble High Court, Mumbai Letter No. A. 1218/99/1974/2025, dated 14th November 2025, and pertains to the Maharashtra Control of Organized Crime Act, 1999 and the National Investigation Agency Act, 2008. It appoints Shri Samir S. Kanthale, District Judge 3 and Additional Sessions Judge, Pune, as an Additional Judge, Special Court, for MCOCA cases. It also designates the court presided over by Shri Samir S. Kanthale, District Judge-3 and Additional Sessions Judge, Pune, as a Special Court for the NIA Act cases at District Pune, replacing Shri V. R. Kachare. The order is issued by Sagar J. Bondre, Deputy Legal Advisor-cum-Deputy Secretary, by order and in the name of the Governor of Maharashtra.
Key Entities Referenced
Maharashtra Control of Organized Crime Act, 1999 (MCOCA): A state law under which Samir S. Kanthale is appointed as an Additional Judge, Special Court, for the trial of cases filed under this act.
National Investigation Agency Act, 2008 (NIA): A national law under which Samir S. Kanthale's court is designated as a Special Court for the trial of cases.
Pune: Location where Samir S. Kanthale, District Judge 3 and Additional Sessions Judge, is appointed as an Additional Judge, Special Court.
Law and Judiciary Department: The department issuing the notification regarding the appointment of a judge.
Bombay High Court: The High Court that proposed the appointment of the judge, with the concurrence of the Government of Maharashtra.
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LAW AND JUDICIARY DEPARTMENT
Madam Cama Road, Hutatma Rajguru Chowk,
Mantralaya, Mumbai 400 032, dated 25th November 2025.
NOTIFICATION
Reference.— Hon’ble High Court, Mumbai Letter No. A. 1218/99/1974/2025,
dated 14th November 2025.
MCOCA 1999. NIA ACT, 2008.
No. SPC 1322/C.R.51/IX.—In exercise of the powers conferred by—
(a) Sub-section (1) read with sub-section (3) of section 5 of the Maharashtra Control of
Organized Crime Act, 1999 (Mah. XXX of 1999) (MCOCA for short) ;
(b) Sub-section (1) of sec. 22 read with sub-section (1) of section 11 of the National
Investigation Agency Act, 2008 (Act 34 of 2008) (NIA for short) ;
Now as per the proposal received from the Hon’ble Bombay High Court vide its letter refered
above, the Government of Maharashtra, with the concurrence of the Hon’ble Bombay High Court,
hereby appoints Shri Samir S. Kanthale, District Judge 3 and Additional Sessions Judge, Pune,
as an Additional Judge, Special Court, for the trial of cases filed under Maharashtra Control of
Organized Crime Act, 1999 (MCOCA Act) and designates the Court presided over by Shri Samir
S. Kanthale, District Judge-3 and Additional Sessions Judge, Pune, as a Special Court for the
trial of cases under National Investigation Agency Act, 2008 (N.I.A. Act) at District Pune, in place
of Shri V. R. Kachare.
By order and in the name of the Governor of Maharashtra,
SAGAR J. BONDRE,
Deputy Legal Advisor-cum-Deputy Secretary.
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