Jay Anil Sawant v. The State Of Maharashtra And ANR

45.BA.3760.24.doc Ajay IN IN THE THE HIGH HIGH COURT COURT OF OF JUDICATURE JUDICATURE AT AT BOMBAY BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO. 3760 OF 2024 Jay Anil Sawant .. Applicant

Versus

The State of Maharashtra and Anr.

.. Respondents ....................

 Mr. Hare Krishna Mishra, Advocate i/by Mr. P.S. Abrol for Applicant.

 Ms. Rajeshree V. Newton, APP for Respondent No.1 - State. ....................

CORAM

: MILIND N. JADHAV, J.

DATE : APRIL 24, 2025.

P.C.:

1.

Heard Mr. Mishra, learned Advocate for Applicant and Ms. Newton, learned APP for Respondent No.1- State. 2.

Applicant is indicted in an offence punishable under the provisions of Indian Penal Code, 1860 and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012.

3.

Issue notice to Respondent No.2. Humdast permitted. 4.

Ms. Newton, learned APP waives service on behalf of Respondent No.1 - State.

5.

Additional copy of the Bail Application shall be filed with the State by the appointed Advocate for Applicant. 6.

In addition thereto, one spare copy of the Application shall

45.BA.3760.24.doc be given to the Investigating Officer directly who is directed by this Court to depute a responsible lady officer and take Respondent No.2's consent for legal representation to the Court, the same shall be apprise the Court through the learned APP on the next adjourned date when further order will be passed.

7.

Let the aforesaid exercise be completed within a period of one week from today.

8.

List the Bail Application on Board on 2nd May 2025. To be placed under the caption 'For Directions'.

[ MILIND N. JADHAV, J. ] Ajay AJAY TRAMBAK UGALMUGALE Date: 2025.04.25 11:24:07 +0530 AJAY TRAMBAK UGALMUGALE