Santosh Shridhar Palve v. State Of Maharashtra And ANR

16-BA-3504-2025.odt Digitally signed by SHUBHA SADANAND CHAVAN Date:

2025.11.25 12:21:30 +0530 SHUBHA SADANAND CHAVAN

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO. 3504 OF 2025 Santosh Shridhar Palve.

...Applicant.

Versus

The State of Maharashtra & Anr.

...Respondents.

Mr. Shantanu Kolhe i/b. Mr. Nitin Gaware Patil, Advocate for the Applicant. Ms. Shilpa G. Talhar, learned APP for the Respondent/State. Ms. Shraddha Pawar, Advocate for Respondent No.2, Legal Aid Panel Advocate.

CORAM: ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.

DATED: 21st NOVEMBER, 2025.

PC:- 1.

Heard Mr. Shantanu Kolhe learned Advocate for the Applicant states that Mr. Nitin Gaware Patil, who is the arguing Counsel is unavailable today, as such, seeks an adjournment of 2 weeks.

2.

Notice was issued to the Respondent No. 2 on 15.09.2025. Ms. Shilpa G. Talhar, learned APP for the State, on instructions from the Investigating Officer submits that a request is received from the Respondent No. 2 for legal assistance in the present application.

3.

Ms. Shraddha Pawar, Advocate from the legal Aid panel of High Court Legal Services Committee is present in the Court. On the request of this Court, she has agreed to appear on behalf of Respondent No.2. Mr. Shantanu Kolhe learned Advocate for the Applicant assures the Court to furnish copy of S. S. Chavan

entire paper book of the Bail Application on Ms. Shraddha Pawar, within 7 days from today.

4.

Ms. Shilpa G. Talhar, learned APP for the State to inform the Respondent No.2 of Ms. Shraddha Pawar, being appointed as her Advocate. 5.

At the joint request of the parties, list the matter on 08.12.2025. (ASHWIN D. BHOBE,J.) S. S. Chavan