Ganesh Shamrao Thorat v. The State Of Maharashtra

(1) 917criapln3181.23

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD 917 CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 3181 OF 2023 IN APEAL/940/2025 GANESH SHAMRAO THORAT ....Applicant

VERSUS

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA .....Respondent WITH CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 940 OF 2025 Mr. V. K. Kotecha, APP for the respondents/State CORAM : RAJNISH R. VYAS, J.

DATE : 20th FEBRUARY, 2026 PER COURT :

1.

This is an appeal against the conviction and sentence awarded is of 7 years, vide judgment dated 03-05-2023. 2.

The appeal is already admitted and R & P is awaited. 3.

Learned advocate for the appellant was neither present on 22-01-2026 nor on 05-02-2026.

4.

The accused is in jail and sentence is of 7 years, in that view of the matter stand over to 24-02-2026.

5.

If on that day, the counsel for the appellant remains absent, the court will have no option but to appoint a counsel from the Legal Aid.

(2) 917criapln3181.23 6.

In the mean while, R & P be called without paper book. [RAJNISH R. VYAS, J. ] VishalK/917criapln3181.23