Firoj Munawar Mansuri v. State Of Maharashtra

HEMANT CHANDERSEN SHIV H. C. SHIV 4.ba958.25.doc HEMANT CHANDERSEN SHIV Date: 2026.02.02 12:54:30 +0300

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION BAIL APPLICATION NO.958 OF 2025 Firoj Munawar Mansuri ... Applicant V/s.

State of Maharashtra & Anr.

... Respondents Mr. Atharva A. Dandekar for the Applicant.

Mr. Vinod Chate, APP for Respondent No.1-State. Mr. Sanjay S. Ghag, PSI, Malawani Police Station present. CORAM : SHYAM C. CHANDAK, J.

DATE : 29th JANUARY, 2026 P. C :

1) Record indicates that by the Order dated 21/08/2025, the trial Court was directed to complete the recording of evidence of the victim and her mother within six weeks from the date of Order. 2) Mr. Chate, learned APP produced copies of the online roznama in Special Case No.459 of 2021, which indicates that the case is not proceeding further for the following reasons :- (a) Witness absent;

(b) Accused not produced through VC; and (c) Advocate for accused is absent.

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H. C. SHIV 4.ba958.25.doc 3) In view thereof, the trial Court shall take steps to appoint appropriate legal aid to represent the accused and proceed further with the case as directed and report compliance on the next date. 4) Stand over to 18th February 2026.

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