Mayur Kantilal Thorat And ANR v. The State Of Maharashtra And ANR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 4686 OF 2024 Mayur Kantilal Thorat & Anr.

.....Petitioners Vs.

The State Of Maharashtra & Anr.

.....Respondents _____________________________________ Mr. Nikhil G. Hire for the Petitioners.

Smt. Prajakta P. Shinde APP, for the Respondent-State. Mrr. C.B. Kher i/by Adv. Shamika Ranade appointed Advocate for Respondent No.2.

_____________________________________ CORAM : A. S. GADKARI AND RAJESH S. PATIL, JJ.

DATE : 1st AUGUST, 2025.

P.C.:- 1) In pursuance of Order dated 17th June, 2025, the Registrar General has forwarded his report dated 15th July, 2025. 1.1) Perusal of said report indicates that, directions issued in paragraph Nos.5.1, 5.3 and 5.4 of Order dated 17th June, 2025, have not been complied with in its letter and spirit.

2) We therefore direct the Registrar General to submit a detailed report in consonance with the directions issued on 17th June, 2025, within a period of one week from today.

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ssm 2 20-wp4686.2024.doc 3) It be noted here that, in pursuance of Order dated 6th February, 2025, passed by this Court, the Legal Aid Services Committee, Mumbai, has appointed Advocate Ms. Shamika Ranade to espouse the cause of Respondent No.2.

3.1) Record indicates that, on 16th June, 2025, Advocate Mr. Advait More appeared on her behalf. On 8th July, 2025 and today Advocate Mr. C.B. Kher appeared for Advocate Ms. Shamika Ranade. It prima facie appears that, Advocate Ms. Shamika Ranade is unable to spare time from her busy schedule to appear in this case to espouse the cause of Respondent No.2.

4) Stand over to 8th August, 2025.

5) Ad-interim relief, if any granted earlier, to continue till the next date.

(RAJESH S. PATIL, J.) (A.S. GADKARI, J.) by SANJIV SHARNAPPA MASHALKAR Date: 2025.08.04 16:57:17 +0530 SANJIV SHARNAPPA MASHALKAR 2/2