Sonu Jagdish Karmali v. The State Of Maharashtra

SMITA JOHNSON GONSALVES JOHNSON GONSALVES Date: 2025.01.21 00:42:48 +0530 sg 40.ia168-25.docx

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION Interim Application No.168 of 2025 In Criminal Appeal No.998 of 2022 With Interim Application No.1064 of 2023 In Criminal Appeal No.998 of 2022 Sonu Jagdish Karmali ... Applicant/Appellant versus The State of Maharashtra and Anr.

... Respondents ---- None for the applicant/appellant.

Ms Manisha R Tidke, APP, for respondent No.1/ State. Ms Vilasini Balasubramanian, for respondent No.2 (Legal Aid). ---- Coram: R.N. Laddha, J.

Date: 20 January 2025.

P.C.:

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None present for the applicant. The applicant, through jail authorities, has requested the appointment of a Legal Aid Panel Counsel to espouse his case.

2.

Ms Keral Mehta, is appointed to espouse the cause of the __________________________________________________ 20 January 2025

sg 40.ia168-25.docx applicant. Legal fees to be paid by the High Court Legal Service Committee. The applicant is directed to provide a copy of the interim application, Appeal Memo, and other relevant papers, including the impugned order, to the Advocate so appointed. 3.

Interim Application No.168 of 2025 is disposed of accordingly. 4.

List Interim Application No. 1064 of 2023 in Criminal Appeal No.998 of 2022 on 12 February 2025.

(R.N. Laddha, J.) __________________________________________________ 20 January 2025