Vandana Kisan Devgirikar And ANR v. State Of Maharashtra And ANR

4-CRAPEAL-78-2026.DOC Shephali

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 78 OF 2026 Vandana Kisan Devgirikar & Anr ...Appellants

Versus

State of Maharashtra & Anr

...Respondents

Mr Harshal Deshmukh, with Parth Talekar, i/b Sachin Zalte, for the Appellant.

Mr RM Pethe, APP, for Respondent No. 1-State. Mr Akshay Dingale, Advocate appointed for Respondent No. 2.

CORAM:

R. M. JOSHI, J.

DATED:

6TH FEBRUARY 2026 PC:- SHEPHALI SANJAY MORMARE by SHEPHALI SANJAY MORMARE Date: 2026.02.06 18:14:29 +0530 1.

Learned APP, on instructions, submits that Respondent No. 2 is duly served and he seeks legal aid.

2.

Mr Akshay Dingale, Advocate is now appointed to represent Respondent No. 2.

3.

Office to provide copy of the Interim Application and Appeal memo to the appointed counsel for Respondent No. 2 at the cost of the State.

4.

At his requested, and by consent of both sides, to be heard finally on 24th February 2026.

5.

Interim relief to continue till the next date. (R. M. JOSHI, J.) {