Ashok Digambar Rathod v. The State Of Maharashtra And ANR

21-BA-3477-2024.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO. 3477 OF 2024 Ashok Digambar Rathod ...Applicant

Versus

The State of Maharashtra and Anr.

...Respondent

__________ Mr. Sahir Patel h/f Mr. Nitin Sejpal, learned Advocate for the Applicant. Mr. Amit A. Palkar, learned A.P.P. for the State/Respondent. Mr. Deepali Bagla (Appointed Advocate of Legal-aid), learned Advocate for Respondent No. 2.

__________ CORAM :

ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.

DATE :

8th JULY 2025.

P.C. :

1.

Heard Mr. Sahir Patel, learned Advocate for the Applicant and Mr. Amit A. Palkar, learned A.P.P. for the State/Respondent. 2.

On 28th April 2025, notice was issued to Respondent No. 2. 3.

Mr. Amit A. Palkar, learned A.P.P. for the State/Respondent submits that notice is served on Respondent No. 2. He further submits that a request is received from Respondent No. 2 by a communication dated 4th July 2025, seeking appointment of an Advocate from the Legal-aid Panel to represent her. The said letter dated 4th July 2025 is taken on record and marked as "X" for identification.

4.

In view of the request made by Respondent No. 2 for legal Gitalaxmi

21-BA-3477-2024.doc assistance, Ms. Deepali Bagla, learned Advocate on the Legal-aid Panel of this Court, who is present in the Court, is requested to represent Respondent No. 2.

5.

At the request of the Court, Ms. Deepali Bagla, learned Advocate has agreed to appear and represent the Complainant/Respondent No. 2 in the present Bail Application. 6.

Mr. Amit Palkar, learned A.P.P. is requested to communicate Respondent No. 2 about the appointment of Ms. Deepali Bagla, learned Advocate, as her lawyer to represent her in the present Application. Maharashtra Legal-aid Committee to take a note of appointment of Ms. Deepali Bagla, learned Advocate, under the Legal-aid Scheme to represent Respondent No. 2 in the present Bail Application.

7.

Mr. Sahir Patel, learned Advocate for the Applicant assures the Court to furnish entire paper-book of the present Bail Application to Ms. Deepali Bagla, learned Appointed Advocate, within a period of three days from today.

8.

At the joint request of the parties, list the matter on 14th July 2025.

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