Kalu Hiraman Dudhawade v. The State Of Maharashtra

7-ia-1540-24 Gokhale

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 1540 OF 2024 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 959 OF 2018 Kalu Hiraman Dudhawade ..Applicant

Versus

The State of Maharashtra ..Respondent __________ Mr. Atharva S. Jagtap i/b. Amit Mane for Applicant. Ms. Geeta P. Mulekar, APP for State/Respondent. __________ CORAM : SARANG V. KOTWAL & SHYAM C. CHANDAK, JJ.

DATE : 13 JUNE 2025 PC :

1.

This letter is sent through jail. The grievance of the Applicant is that, his Advocate was not looking after the matter and, therefore, he wanted service of a legal aid counsel. Another prayer is made for his release on bail during the pendency of his appeal.

2.

Mr. Atharva Jagtap, learned counsel appears and submits that, Mr. Amit Mane, learned counsel has filed his Vakalatnama and he is on record after obtaining NOC from the earlier advocate. Digitally signed by VINOD BHASKAR GOKHALE Date:

2025.06.16 12:03:16 +0530 VINOD BHASKAR GOKHALE

7-ia-1540-24 3.

Therefore, the Applicant is now properly represented by the Advocate of his choice. The interim application is, therefore, disposed of.

4.

Learned counsel for the Applicant is at liberty to file a fresh bail application which can be considered independently. (SHYAM C. CHANDAK, J.) (SARANG V. KOTWAL, J.)