Shekhar Bhaguram Shirke v. The State Of Maharashtra And ANR

11-BA-4900-2024 Navnath Waghmare

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO. 4900 OF 2024 Shekhar Bhaguram Shirke ...Applicant

Versus

The State of Maharashtra and Anr.

...Respondent

Mr. Nitin Bhoir a/w Nidhi Gupta, P. Raut and Yogesh. Rawool for the Applicant Mr. S.S. Ghag, APP, for the Respondent-State. Ms. Komal Sinha for the Respondent No.2/ victim

CORAM:

R. M. JOSHI, J.

DATED:

23rd APRIL, 2026 PC:- 1.

Appointed counsel for Respondent No.2 is absent. 2.

It is expected from the appointed counsel to remain present before Court, when the matter is called out. Since the offence alleged against the applicant is under the provision of POCSO Act, and as appointed counsel is absent, this Court is compelled to appoint another Advocate to represent Respondent No.2. 3.

Hence, earlier Advocate stands discharged. Ms. Komal Sinha is representing Respondent No.2-victim 4.

Stand over to 28th April, 2026.

R. M. JOSHI, J.

{ 23rd APRIL, 2026