Pravin Gorakhnath Hingale And Others v. The State Of Maharashtra And Another

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 212 OF 2026 PRAVIN GORAKHNATH HINGALE AND OTHERS

VERSUS

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER ...

Advocate for Appellant : Mr. Jadhav Walmik Shankar APP for Respondent No. 1 : Mr. V.S. Badakh Advocate for Respondent No. 2 : Ms. Smita R. Kasture ...

CORAM : ABHAY J. MANTRI, J.

DATE : 29TH APRIL, 2026 PER COURT :

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Despite service of notice on Respondent No. 2, he remained absent. As such, learned AGP requested to appoint the Advocate from the panel of Legal Services Authority to represent Respondent No. 2. 2.

Learned Advocate Ms. Smita R. Kasture is present in the Court and submitted that she is on the panel of Legal Services Authority and is ready to represent Respondent No. 2. Accordingly, she is appointed to represent Respondent No. 2.

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The Appellant is directed to serve a copy of the Appeal memo along with the annexures on the learned Advocate for Respondent No. 2 by tomorrow.

4.

List the matter on 05.05.2026.

( ABHAY J. MANTRI, J. ) SPC