Fake Court Order Scam: Accused Secure Bail With Forged Judge’s Signature In Pune; Bombay High Court Launches Investigation

Pune, 17th March 2025: A shocking case of judicial fraud has come to light in Pune, where accused individuals in a forgery case managed to secure bail by submitting a fake court order bearing a judge’s signature. The fraudulent document misled the Bombay High Court, raising serious concerns about the integrity of legal proceedings.

The case revolves around CTR Manufacturing Pvt. Ltd., a 50-year-old company that had submitted a tender for an airport project in 2022. Soon after, it was discovered that another firm, Easun-MR Pvt. Ltd., based in Chennai, had copied CTR’s design and diagrams with the help of certain employees. This led CTR to file a complaint at the Pune Airport Police Station in January 2022. Subsequently, Easun-MR’s senior officials, including Ravi Kumar Ramaswamy, Haribhau Chemte, and three others, were booked.

Following legal procedures, the accused applied for bail at the Pune Civil Court. They also approached the Bombay High Court for interim bail. However, in a major act of deception, they presented a fabricated court order with a forged judge’s signature, falsely stating that all charges against them had been dropped. The fake order was drafted using legal jargon to appear legitimate, misleading the high court into granting bail.

CTR’s legal team later obtained a certified copy of the Pune court’s actual ruling, which revealed that the order submitted by the accused was fraudulent. Judge Wahida Makandar of the Pune court confirmed that the handwritten verdict and signature attributed to her were forged. Realizing the gravity of the fraud, CTR immediately approached the Bombay High Court again. The case has now prompted hearings in both courts to determine who was responsible for fabricating the false order.

Legal experts argue that the judiciary must take strict action against such fraud. Former Bar Association President Milind Pawar emphasized that the concerned judges should have intervened promptly and reported the fraud to the police. Many believe the court itself should have lodged a criminal complaint to ensure such deception is met with severe consequences.

With fresh hearings scheduled, key questions remain: Who forged the judge’s signature? Who orchestrated the scam to deceive the court? Recognizing the severity of the matter, the Bombay High Court has now canceled the bail order and directed court officials to file a complaint with the police.

CTR’s lawyer, Abid Mulani, confirmed that the accused’s bail has been revoked and that legal proceedings will continue. Given the gravity of the fraud, CTR has also demanded a CBI investigation into the matter.