Suraj Balu Mahanto v. State Of Maharashtra And ANR

6 APEALST 20177-24 WITH IA 3898-24-CR.DOC Priya Soparkar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPEAL (ST.) NO.20177 OF 2024 WITH INTERIM APPLICATION NO.3898 OF 2024 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL (ST.) NO.20177 OF 2024 Suraj Balu Mahanto ...Appellant/ Applicant

Versus

State of Maharashtra and anr.

...Respondents

Mr. Darsh Gala h/f Mr. Sandeep R. Karnik, for the Appellant/ Applicant.

Mr. R.M. Pethe, APP, for the State.

Mr. R. S. Avhad, PSI, Shantinagar Police Station, for the Respondents.

CORAM:

R. M. JOSHI, J.

DATED:

13th FEBRUARY, 2026.

PC:- 1.

Learned APP appearing for the State, on instructions, states that the Respondent No.2 duly served, who seeks legal-aid. 2.

Ms. Kanchan Pawar, learned counsel is appointed through legal-aid to represent Respondent No.2.

3.

Learned counsel for the Respondent No.2 be provided with PRIYA RAJESH SOPARKAR copy of the appeal memo and interim application. PRIYA RAJESH SOPARKAR Date: 2026.02.16 10:16:12 +0530 13th February, 2026.

6 APEALST 20177-24 WITH IA 3898-24-CR.DOC 4.

Stand over to 27th February, 2026.

(R. M. JOSHI, J.) { 13th February, 2026.