Alexandre De Souza v. Union Of India

25.BA.5393.2024.doc HARSHADA H. SAWANT (P.A.) IN IN THE THE HIGH HIGH COURT COURT OF OF JUDICATURE JUDICATURE AT AT BOMBAY BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION BAIL APPLICATION NO.5393 OF 2024 Alexandre De Souza .. Applicant

Versus

Union of India and Anr.

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

 Mr. Maaz Ansari, Advocate for Applicant.

 None for Respondent No.1.

 Ms. Shilpa K. Gajare - Dhumal, APP for Respondent No.2. ...................

CORAM

: MILIND N. JADHAV, J.

DATE : MARCH 05, 2025 P.C.

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1.

Heard Mr. Ansari, learned Advocate for Applicant and Ms. Gajare - Dhumal, learned APP for Respondent.

2.

As usual Union of India is not present when the matter is called out. Applicant is incarcerated for more than 5 years. This is repeatedly observed in this case. This Court in the previous order dated 12.02.2025 observed that it expects the counsel for Union of India to remain present when the matter will be called out. 3.

Respondent No.1 - Union of India is directed to ensure that responsible counsel appears on the next adjourned date. 4.

Stand over to 12th March, 2025 at 02:30 p.m.. H. H. SAWANT [ MILIND N. JADHAV, J. ] HARSHADA HANUMANT SAWANT Date: 2025.03.05 18:39:53 +0530 HARSHADA HANUMANT SAWANT