Govindkumar Devchandra Zha v. The State Of Maharashtra And ANR

64.BA.957.2025.doc HARSHADA H. SAWANT (P.A.) IN IN THE THE HIGH HIGH COURT COURT OF OF JUDICATURE JUDICATURE AT AT BOMBAY BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION BAIL APPLICATION NO.957 OF 2025 Govindkumar Devchandra Zha .. Applicant

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The State of Maharashtra and Anr.

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

 Mr. Bhanudas L. Jagtap, Advocates for Applicant.  Ms. Rajeshree V. Newton, APP for Respondent No.1.  Mr. Viral Mukte, Advocate for Respondent No.2 appointed through legal aid.

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CORAM

: MILIND N. JADHAV, J.

DATE : APRIL 01, 2025 P.C.

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Heard Mr. Jagtap, learned Advocate for Applicant; Ms. Newton, learned APP for Respondent No.1 and Mr. Mukte, leanred Advocate for Respondent No.2 appointed through legal aid. 2.

Applicant is indicted under provisions of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (for short 'IPC') and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (for short 'POCSO Act').

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Mr. Mukte, learned appointed Advocate enters appearance for Respondent No.2.

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Copy of this Application is handed over to him by Mr. Jagtap. He shall take appropriate instructions since Applicant is in prison for past two years.

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Stand over to 22nd April, 2025. To be placed under the caption 'For Directions'.

H. H. SAWANT [ MILIND N. JADHAV, J. ] HARSHADA HANUMANT SAWANT Date: 2025.04.02 14:24:04 +0530 HARSHADA HANUMANT SAWANT