Santosh Shahadev Kadam v. The State Of Maharashtra

915-APEAL-228-26.odt

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 228 OF 2026 Santosh Shahdev Kadam ..APPELLANT

VERSUS

State of Maharashtra and Another ..RESPONDENTS ....

Mr. V.D. Hon, Senior Advocate i/b Mr. V.B. Anjanwatikar, Advocate for Appellant Mr. V.S. Badakh, A.P.P. for respondent no.1 - State ....

CORAM : ABHAY J. MANTRI, J.

DATE : 30th APRIL, 2026 PER COURT :

1.

Pursuant to the notice, Respondent No.2 in-person appeared in the Court and submitted that she may be provided counsel from the panel of Legal Services Authority to represent her in the matter. 2.

Ms Pramila V. Giri, learned counsel, present in the Court, submitted that she is on the panel of Legal Services Authority and expressed her willingness to represent Respondent No.2 in the present case. 3.

In view of the above, Ms. Pramila V. Giri, learned counsel, is hereby appointed to represent Respondent No.2 in the present case. The 1 / 2

915-APEAL-228-26.odt Appellant is directed to serve a copy of the Appeal memo on the learned counsel for Respondent No.2 today itself.

4.

List the matter on 05th May, 2026, under the caption 'Urgent Admission'.

( ABHAY J. MANTRI, J. ) SSD 2 / 2