Viji Benno Albin v. State Of Maharashtra And ANR

Shivgan

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION BAIL APPLICATION NO.1397 OF 2024 Pankaj Chaganbhai Gohil ...Applicant

Versus

State of Maharashtra & Anr.

...Respondents

WITH BAIL APPLICATION NO. 1665 OF 2025 Viji Benno Albin ...Applicant

Versus

State of Maharashtra & Anr.

...Respondents

WITH BAIL APPLICATION NO. 1853 OF 2024 Shobhana Himmat Purabiya ...Applicant

Versus

State of Maharashtra & Anr.

...Respondents

Mr. Babu Singh, i/b Aniket Gupta, for the Applicant in BA 1853/2024.

Mr. Yogesh Y. Dabke, APP, for the Respondent No.1-State. Ms. Kanchan Pawar (Legal Aid Counsel), for the Respondent No.2.

Mr. A.D.Pawar, PI attached to V B Nagar Police Station, Mumbai, present.

Ms. Roshni J. Singh, for the Applicant in BA/1665/2025.

CORAM

DR. NEELA GOKHALE, J.

DATED:

1st DECEMBER 2025

PC:- 1.

Complainant's aunt, who is present in the Court today, submits that the Complainant wants to appoint private counsel and for that purpose, she requires 2 weeks time. She also submits that the Complainant's mother is unwell. 2.

By order dated 6th October 2025, Ms. Kanchan Pawar, learned Advocate from the panel of Legal Aid Services, was appointed to represent the Respondent No.2-Complainant, on a request made by the Complainant herself, who was present in the Court on that date.

3.

Considering that Ms. Kanchan Pawar, learned Advocate, has gone through the matter and has taken efforts to prepare for the matter and at this stage, the Complainant seeks to engage a private advocate, it is appropriate that the Complaint pays an amount of Rs.1,000/- to Ms. Kanchan Pawar, for the efforts taken by her in preparing the matter.

This is on the basis that the Complainant herself had sought legal aid service.

4.

The amount be paid to Ms. Kanchan Pawar, learned Advocate, within one week from today.

5.

Stand over to 23rd December 2025.

6.

Ms. Roshni Singh, learned counsel appearing for the Applicant, however, submits that the Complainant is continuously changing her counsel and delaying the matter. 7.

Last opportunity is given to the Respondent No.2Complainant to keep her advocate present on the next date. (DR. NEELA GOKHALE, J) Digitally signed by SHAMBHAVI NILESH SHIVGAN Date:

2025.12.03 15:30:17 +0530 SHAMBHAVI NILESH SHIVGAN