Ganpat Manohar Shelar v. The State Of Maharashtra And ANR

20-ia-4506-24 Gokhale

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 4506 OF 2024 IN CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 2753 OF 2024 Ganpat Manohar Shelar ..Applicant

Versus

The State of Maharashtra & Anr.

..Respondents __________ Mr. S. K. Ali a/w. Ms. S. Fatma a/w. Pratibha Gupta i/b. Asif Ali Shaikh for Applicant.

Smt. M. H. Mhatre, APP for State/Respondent.

__________ CORAM : SARANG V. KOTWAL & DR. NEELA GOKHALE, JJ.

DATE : 23 OCTOBER 2024 PC :

1.

Leave to amend to correct the prayer clause. Amendment to be carried out forthwith.

2.

This is an application for restoration of Criminal Writ Petition No. 2753 of 2024 which was dismissed vide the order dated 29.07.2024. Learned counsel appearing for the applicant submitted that the original petitioner i.e. the present applicant wanted to change his advocate and in that process nobody had appeared for him on 29.07.2024; when the matter was called out. Digitally signed by VINOD BHASKAR GOKHALE Date:

2024.10.25 10:31:01 +0530 VINOD BHASKAR GOKHALE

20-ia-4506-24 The original petitioner has engaged a new advocate. 3.

Considering this situation and in the interest of justice, the application is allowed. The Criminal Writ Petition No.2753 of 2024 is restored to its original file. Learned counsel for the petitioner is at liberty to get the matter circulated for admission. 4.

The Application is disposed of.

(DR. NEELA GOKHALE, J.) (SARANG V. KOTWAL, J.)