Nirvedh Avinash Deshmukh v. State of Mah. Thr. Pso, Ps Nandgaon Peth, Dist. Amravati and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench; administrative order on 'speaking to the minutes' and marking of an appointed counsel's attendance; appointed counsel Ms. Mohini Sharma for non-applicant No.2; junior colleague attended hearing on 30/04/2024 but attendance not marked; counsel declared entitled to legal fees to be quantified in accordance with law; arises in Criminal Appeal No. 188 of 2023; decided 16/07/2025 by Urmila Joshi-Phalke, J.; no statute or precedent cited; no monetary amount fixed; relevant to practice points on counsel appearance records and honoraria/fees of appointed counsel.
What did the court decide?
Direction that the attendance of the appointed counsel be marked and the order be uploaded after recording her attendance; declaration that she is entitled to legal fees, to be quantified in accordance with the law. ¶15