Viki Shabhuling Sutar v. State Of Maharashtra

59-BA-2808-2025.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO. 2808 OF 2025 Viki Shabhuling Suta ... Applicant Vs.

The State of Maharashtra & Anr.

... Respondents **** Ms. Nishi Singhvi i/b Mr. Kuldeep Nikam, Advocate for the Applicant. Ms. Kanchan Pawar (Legal Aid Panel), Advocate for Respondent No.2. Ms. M. H. Mhatre, APP for Respondent/State.

**** CORAM :

ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.

DATE :

31th JULY, 2025.

P.C. :

1.

Heard Ms. Nishi Singhvi, learned Advocate for the Applicant. 2.

By order dated 17th July, 2025, notice was issued to Respondent No.2.

3.

Ms. M. H. Mhatre, learned APP for the Respondent-State, submits that the Respondent No.2 is served and has made a request for appointment of an Advocate under the Legal Aid Scheme. Ms. Kanchan Pawar, learned Advocate on the Legal Aid Panel, has agreed to appear for the Respondent No.2. The Secretary, High Court Legal Aid Services Committee, High Court of Mumbai, to take note of the appointment of Ms. Kanchan Pawar as the Advocate appointed to represent Respondent No.2 under the Legal Aid Scheme.

Gayatri Shimpi

59-BA-2808-2025.doc 4.

Ms. M. H. Mhatre is requested to notify the appointment of Ms. Kanchan Pawar to the Respondent No.2.

5.

Ms. Nishi Singhvi assures the Court to furnish the entire paper book of the present application to Ms. Kanchan Pawar within three days from today.

6.

At the request of Ms. Kanchan Pawar, and by consent of the parties, list the matter on 13th August, 2025. (ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.) by GAYATRI RAJENDRA SHIMPI Date:

2025.08.01 21:32:44 +0530 GAYATRI RAJENDRA SHIMPI Gayatri Shimpi