Atul Bajirao Patil v. the State of Maharashtra and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Procedural order (legal-aid appointment and adjournment) — Bombay High Court, Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction; Interim Application No. 4605 of 2024 in Criminal Appeal No. 978 of 2024; Atul Bajirao Patil (appellant/applicant, absent on both calls) v. The State of Maharashtra and Anr.; Judge R.N. Laddha; dated 25 April 2025; victim seeking legal aid; Ms Aishwarya Sharma appointed Advocate for respondent No.2; legal fees by High Court Legal Service Committee; applicant to furnish Appeal Memo and impugned judgment; PSI Samadhan Subrao Ghuge (Islampur Police Station, Sangli) present; APP Dr Ashwini A Takalkar for Respondent/State; next date 10 June 2025.
What did the court decide?
Legal-aid Advocate (Ms Aishwarya Sharma) appointed for respondent No.2 with fees payable by the High Court Legal Service Committee; applicant directed to furnish the Appeal Memo and other relevant papers, including the impugned judgment, to the appointed Advocate; matter kept back and stood over to 10 June 2025.