Bhupat Antu Vanodia v. The State Of Maharashtra

NISHA SANDEEP CHITNIS SANDEEP CHITNIS Date: 2022.06.27 16:42:33 +0530 37-ia.1482.2022.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL INTERIM APPLICATION NO.1482 OF 2022 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.855 OF 2019 Bhupat Antu Vanodia ...Applicant/Appellant

Versus

The State of Maharashtra

...Respondent

Mr. Abhishek Avachat, Appointed advocate for the Applicant/Appellant.

Ms. P. P. Shinde, A.P.P for the Respondent - State. CORAM : REVATI MOHITE DERE & V. G. BISHT, JJ.

DATE : 23rd JUNE 2022 P.C. :

1.

By this application, the applicant is seeking change of lawyer. The applicant has also prayed that an experience advocate be appointed on his behalf to argue his aforesaid appeal. The said requests cannot be acceded to.

2.

Mr. Avachat, learned counsel for the applicant/appellant has argued several appeals diligently and with competence. He has N. S. Chitnis 1/2

37-ia.1482.2022.doc seven years of experience. He is also ready to argue the aforesaid appeal, which is filed by the applicant.

3.

Considering the aforesaid, the prayer of the applicant/appellant seeking change of lawyer and appointment of an experience advocate, cannot be granted.

4.

Accordingly, the Application is rejected and disposed of as such.

5.

Registry to communicate the above order to the applicant/ appellant, who is lodged in Yerwada Central Prison, Pune 6.

Criminal Appeal No.855 of 2019, be listed on 25th July 2022 under the caption `for directions' for fixing date of hearing. V. G. BISHT, J.

REVATI MOHITE DERE, J.

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