Nagesh Shivtambi Koundar v. The State Of Maharashtra And ANR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO.2199 OF 2024 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.662 OF 2024 Nagesh Shivtambi Koundar .... Applicant versus The State of Maharashtra & Anr.

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

• Mr. Dharmendra D. Jadha, appointed Advocate for Applicant. • Mr. Prashant P. Jadhav, APP for the State/Respondent.

CORAM

: SARANG V. KOTWAL, J.

DATE : 23rd JULY, 2024 P.C. :

1.

In this case, notice was issued to the Respondent No.2. Today learned APP on instructions states that the Respondent No.2 was residing in a hut and as of today, the whereabouts of the Respondent No.2 are not known.

2.

Learned counsel for the Applicant submitted that the maximum sentence imposed was five years. Out of which, he Digitally signed by MANUSHREE NESARIKAR Date:

2024.07.29 14:17:06 +0530 has already served more than 3 years 11 months. MANUSHREE NESARIKAR Nesarikar

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Considering this situation, it is not possible to keep this application pending. Therefore, in the interest of justice, the Legal Services Authority of this Court is requested to appoint a suitable Advocate from their panel to represent the Respondent No.2.

4.

Stand over to 08/08/2024.

(SARANG V. KOTWAL, J.)