Ripunjoy Umakant Doley v. State of Maharashtra
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail application (BAIL APPLICATION NO. 564 OF 2024), Bombay High Court, Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction; applicant Ripunjoy Umakant Doley v. The State of Maharashtra; N. J. Jamadar, J.; 26 March 2024. Interim order only: High Court Legal Services Committee asked to appoint defence advocate for applicant; trial-progress enquiry (ten witnesses examined; APP to ascertain remaining witnesses and likely trial-completion time); hearing stood over to 16 April 2024. No merits decision, no statutory citations, no precedents.
What did the court decide?
No decision taken on the merits of the bail prayer. Interim directions only: the Secretary, High Court Legal Services Committee, was requested to appoint an advocate for the applicant; the learned APP was directed to report the number of witnesses the prosecution proposes to examine and the likely time for completion of the trial; the hearing was stood over to 16th April, 2024.