Laxmikant Shrikrishna Narvekar v. State Of Maharashtra

6-BA-3245-2025.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO. 3245 OF 2025 Laxmikant Shrikrishna Narvekar ...Applicant

Versus

The State of Maharashtra

...Respondent

__________ Applicant through Jail.

Mr. Amit A. Palkar, learned A.P.P. for the State/Respondent. Ms. Keral Mehta, Appointed Advocate through Legal-Aid Panel for the Applicant.

__________ CORAM :

ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.

DATE :

18th AUGUST 2025.

P.C. :

1.

Perused the records.

2.

This Bail Application is received from the Applicant, who is in jail.

3.

Heard Mr. Amit Palkar, learned A.P.P. for the State/Respondent. He submits that it would be in the interest of Applicant if an advocate from the Legal-aid Panel is appointed to represent him in the matter.

4.

In view of the request made by Mr. Amit Palkar, learned A.P.P. for the State/Respondent for legal assistance to the Applicant, Ms. Komal Mehta, learned Advocate on the Legal-aid Panel of this Court, who is present in the Court, is requested to represent the Gitalaxmi

6-BA-3245-2025.doc Applicant.

5.

At the request of the Court, Ms. Komal Mehta, learned Advocate has agreed to appear and represent the Applicant in the present Bail Application.

6.

Mr. Amit Palkar, learned A.P.P. is requested to communicate the Applicant about the appointment of Ms. Komal Mehta, learned Advocate, as his lawyer to represent him in the present Bail Application. Maharashtra Legal-aid Committee to take a note of appointment of Ms. Komal Mehta, learned Advocate, under the Legal-aid Scheme to represent the Applicant in the present Bail Application.

7.

Registry to furnish a copy of entire paper-book of the present Bail Application to Ms. Komal Mehta, learned Appointed Advocate within a period of one week from today.

8.

Ms. Komal Mehta, learned Appointed Advocate requests the matter be listed on 2nd September 2025.

9.

At the request of Ms. Komal Mehta, learned Appointed Advocate and by consent of the parties, list the matter on 2nd September 2025.

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

2025.08.20 10:26:43 +0530 GITALAXMI KRISHNA KOTAWADEKAR Gitalaxmi