Vinod Hanumant Gaikwad v. The State Of Maharashtra And ANR

51-IA-2514-2025.DOC Ajit Pathrikar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 2514 OF 2025 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 167 OF 2025 Vinod Hanumant Gaikwad ...Appellant

Versus

The State Of Maharashtra And Anr.

...Respondents

Mr. Karan Chaudhary a/w Pratiksha Desai i/b Kishor Ajetrao, for the Appellant.

Mr. S. S. Ghag, APP for the State-Respondent. Ms. Kanchan Pawar, for the Respondent No.2.

CORAM

R. M. JOSHI, J.

DATED:

21st JANUARY 2026 PC:- 1.

The record indicates that Mr. Hitesh R. Kharat, learned Advocate, has filed his appearance on behalf of Respondent No.2. He is absent. On account of his absence, matter cannot proceed further.

2.

Hence, Ms. Kanchan Pawar is appointed to represent Respondent No.2 in the Appeal as well as in the Interim 21st January 2026

51-IA-2514-2025.DOC Application for suspension of sentence. Learned counsel for the Appellant to provide a copy of the Appeal Memo and Interim Application to the appointed counsel. 3.

Stand over to 6th February 2026.

(R. M. JOSHI, J.) 21st January 2026