Shekhar Srinivas Kaunder v. State Of Maharashtra And ANR

12-BA-603-2025.docx Prasad Rajput IN IN THE THE HIGH HIGH COURT COURT OF OF JUDICATURE JUDICATURE AT AT BOMBAY BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO.

OF 2025 Shekhar Srinivas Kaunder .. Applicant

Versus

State of Maharashtra and Anr.

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

 None for Applicant.

 Ms. Shilpa K. Gajare-Dhumal, APP for State.

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CORAM : MILIND N. JADHAV, J.

DATE : FEBRUARY 13, 2025 P. C.

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1.

Crime involved in the present case is registered under the POCSO Act. Issue notice to the Respondent No.2. Advocate for Applicant is directed to serve a copy of the Application alongwith a copy of this order to the concerned Investigating Officer. 2.

The Investigating Officer is directed to depute a lady Police Officer to get appropriate instructions from Respondent No.2 - victim / legal guardian of victim as to whether she requires legal representation to espouse the cause and apprise the Court on the next date adjourned date upon which this Court shall take further steps to appoint an Advocate from legal aid, if so required. 3.

Stand over to 27th February, 2025.

P.R. Rajput [ MILIND N. JADHAV, J. ]