Jamshedali Safiuddin Shaikh v. The State Of Maharashtra

Tilak 1/4 (9)APPA-230-15

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.230 OF 2015 WITH CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.945 of 2014 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.305 of 2013 Jamshedali Safiuddin Shaikh .. Applicant

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The State of Maharashtra .. Respondent WITH CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.42 of 2013 Rakesh Janardhan Jana .. Appellant

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The State of Maharashtra .. Respondent WITH CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.72 of 2013 Raghunath Vasudev Muhuri @ Raju .. Appellant

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The State of Maharashtra .. Respondent WITH CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.100 of 2015 Ashish Ashok Kha and ors .. Appellants

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The State of Maharashtra .. Respondent WITH CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.233 of 2013 Uttam Shivaji Pawar .. Appellant

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The State of Maharashtra .. Respondent

Tilak 2/4 (9)APPA-230-15 WITH CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.1353 OF 2012 Deepankar Govind Gosh .. Appellant

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The State of Maharashtra .. Respondent WITH CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.1479 of 2014 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.305 of 2013 Jamshedali Safiuddin Shaikh .. Applicant

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The State of Maharashtra .. Respondent --- None for the applicants/appellants.

Ms.A.T.Javeri, APP for the Respondent State.

--- CORAM : ABHAY M. THIPSAY, J.

DATED : 7th DECEMBER, 2015 --- P.C. :

All these applications have been sent by the applicant from prison. They are basically for an early hearing of the Appeal. The Appeal is ready for final hearing. The same be listed, peremptorily, for final hearing on 7th January 2016. The applicant has also expressed a grievance that a counsel who has been appointed to prosecute the Appeal under the Free Legal Aid Scheme has not been remaining present, and

Tilak 3/4 (9)APPA-230-15 that some other Advocate be appointed in her place. He has also expressed a grievance that he is unable to ascertain as to what is happening to the applications made by him and the Appeal that is pending.

In the circumstances, it is directed that another Advocate be appointed under the Free Legal Aid Scheme to prosecute the Appeal filed by the applicant/appellant. Such appointed Advocate shall be given a copy of the paper book and other relevant documents, free of charge.

The needful be done at the earliest as the Appeal is likely to be taken up for final hearing on 7th January 2016. Applications are disposed of accordingly.

A copy of the order be forwarded to the applicant in prison.

(ABHAY M. THIPSAY, J)

Tilak 4/4 (9)APPA-230-15 CERTIFICATE Certified to be true and correct copy of the original signed Judgment/Order.