Hari Sitaram Gaikar v. State Of Maharashtra

51-BA-2782-2025.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO. 2782 OF 2025 Mr. Hari Sitaram Gaikar ...Applicant

Versus

The State of Maharashtra and Anr.

...Respondents

__________ Mr. Sameer Hatle a/w Mr. Amit S. Mishra, learned Advocates for the Applicant.

Dr. Ashvini A. Takalkar, learned A.P.P. for the State/Respondent. Mr. Shailesh S. Kharat (Appointed Advocate through Legal-aid Panel), learned Advocate for Respondent No. 2.

API Mr. Sachin Patil attached to Panvel Taluka Police Station, Navi Mumbai is present in the Court.

__________ CORAM :

ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.

DATE :

24th JULY 2025.

P.C. :

1.

Heard Mr. Sameer Hatle, learned Advocate for the Applicant and Dr. Ashvini Takalkar, learned A.P.P. for the State/Respondent. 2.

Notice was issued to Respondent No. 2 on 16th July 2025. 3.

Dr. Ashvini Takalkar, learned A.P.P. for the State/Respondent submits that Respondent No. 2 is served and a request is received from her seeking appointment of an Advocate from the Legal-aid Panel to represent her.

4.

In view of the request made by Respondent No. 2 for legal assistance, Mr. Shailesh Kharat, learned Advocate on the Legal-aid Panel of this Court, who is present in the Court, is requested to represent Respondent No. 2.

Gitalaxmi

51-BA-2782-2025.doc 5.

At the request of the Court, Mr. Shailesh Kharat, learned Advocate has agreed to appear and represent the Complainant/Respondent No. 2 in the present Bail Application. 6.

Dr. Ashvini Takalkar, learned A.P.P. is requested to communicate Respondent No. 2 about the appointment of Mr. Shailesh Kharat, learned Advocate, as her lawyer to represent her in the present Bail Application. Maharashtra Legal-aid Committee to take a note of appointment of Mr. Shailesh Kharat, learned Advocate, under the Legal-aid Scheme to represent Respondent No. 2 in the present Bail Application.

7.

Mr. Sameer Hatle, learned Advocate for the Applicant assures the Court to furnish a copy of the entire paper-book of the present Bail Application to Mr. Shailesh Kharat, learned Appointed Advocate by end of the day.

8.

Mr. Sameer Hatle, learned Advocate submits that the Applicant requires urgent medical attention. He submits that the Applicant is intending to take private treatment at his cost. He therefore expresses urgency in the matter. However, Mr. Shailesh Kharat, learned Appointed Advocate seeks some time to prepare in the matter.

9.

At the request of Mr. Shailesh Kharat, learned Appointed Advocate and by consent of the parties, list the matter on 28th July 2025.

[ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.] by GITALAXMI KRISHNA KOTAWADEKAR Date:

2025.07.25 20:53:05 +0530 Gitalaxmi GITALAXMI KRISHNA KOTAWADEKAR