Yashwant Devkya Kasar v. State Of Maharashtra

95.BA.4510.24.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. 4510 OF 2024 Yashwant Devkya Kasar .. Applicant

Versus

The State of Maharashtra and Anr.

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

 Ms. Anjali Patil, Advocate i/by Mr. Aniket Yadav, Advocate for Applicant.

 Ms. Megha S. Bajoria, APP for Respondent No.1 - State. ....................

CORAM

: MILIND N. JADHAV, J.

DATE : MARCH 10, 2025.

P.C.:

1.

Mentioned at the time of rising of the Court. 2.

Heard Ms. Patil, learned Advocate for Applicant and Ms. Bajoria, learned APP for Respondent No.1 - State. 3.

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

4.

In that view of the matter, Ms. Patil, learned Advocate for Applicant seeks leave to amend for impleading the victim / her legal guardian as Respondent No.2. Necessary amendment is permitted to be carried out forthwith in the presence of the Court. Re-verification stands dispensed with.

95.BA.4510.24.doc 5.

Issue notice to Respondent No.2. Humdast permitted. 6.

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

7.

Ms. Patil, learned Advocate for Applicant is directed to serve a copy of the Application to the concerned APP and Investigating Officer directly without delay.

8.

Investigating Officer is directed by this Court to depute a lady police officer and obtain Respondent No.2's consent for legal representation so that appropriate order can be passed on the next adjourned date for appointment of Legal Aid Advocate to represent and espouse the cause of Respondent No.2.

9.

Let the above exercise be carried out within a period of one week from today. Learned APP shall coordinate with the IO concerned and intimate this order to him.

10.

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

11.

List the Bail Application on Board on 17th March, 2025. To be placed under the caption 'For Directions'. [ MILIND N. JADHAV, J. ] Ajay by AJAY TRAMBAK UGALMUGALE Date: 2025.03.10 20:06:30 +0530 AJAY TRAMBAK UGALMUGALE