Pappu Hiralal Gupta v. The State Of Maharashtra And ANR

2_BA_1477_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. 1477 OF 2025 Pappu Hiralal Gupta .. Applicant

Versus

The State Of Maharashtra and Anr.

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

 None for Applicant.

 Ms. Rajeshree V. Newton, APP for State.

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CORAM : MILIND N. JADHAV, J.

DATE : APRIL 16, 2025 P. C.

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Crime involved in the present case is registered under the POCSO Act. Hence, issue notice to Respondents. Ms. Newton, learned APP waives service on behalf of Respondent No.1-State. Learned Advocate for Applicant is directed to serve a copy of the Application to the concerned Investigating Officer.

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

2_BA_1477_2025.docx 3.

Stand over to 23rd April, 2025. To be listed under the caption 'For Directions'.

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