Vitthal Jyoti Tara v. The State Of Maharashtra And ANR

39.BA.1508.2025.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.1508 OF 2025 Vitthal Jyoti Tara .. Applicant

Versus

State of Maharashtra and Anr.

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

 Mr. Nihal M. Mansuri, Advocate for Applicant.  Ms. Mahalakshmi Ganapathy, APP for Respondent No.1. ...................

CORAM

: MILIND N. JADHAV, J.

DATE : APRIL 24, 2025 P.C.

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1.

Heard Mr. Mansuri, learned Advocate for Applicant and Ms. Ganapathy, learned APP for Respondent No.1.

2.

Ms. Ganapathy, learned APP would inform the Court that order dated 17.04.2025 stands complied with.

3.

Considering the indictment and arrest of Applicant under provisions of Indian Penal Code, 1860 (for short 'IPC') and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (for short 'POCSO Act'), Mr. Viral Mukte, Advocate (Mobile No.7069766805) practicing in this Court is appointed as Advocate to represent and espouse the case of Respondent No.2.

4.

The High Court Legal Services Committee of this Court is directed to give appointment letter and papers of the matter to the appointed Advocate forthwith in accordance with law through the

39.BA.1508.2025.doc legal aid.

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Advocate for Applicant shall serve a copy of Application on the appointed Advocate forthwith. Appropriate instructions can be given by Respondent No.2 to the appointed Advocate so that the same can be placed before this Court on the next adjourned date. 6.

Learned APP shall inform the Investigating Officer to furnish the details of First Informant to the appointed Advocate and through the Investigating Officer also give the details of the appointed Advocate to Respondent No.2 / guardian of Respondent No.2. 7.

Stand over to 02nd May, 2025. To be placed under the caption 'For Directions'.

H. H. SAWANT [ MILIND N. JADHAV, J. ] HARSHADA HANUMANT SAWANT Date: 2025.04.25 12:08:00 +0530 HARSHADA HANUMANT SAWANT