Shivram Tyagrajan Pillai v. the State of Maharashtra
Case brief
What is this about?
Short interim/procedural order in a 2025 Bombay HC bail application (Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction) by Dr. Neela Gokhale, J., dated 04-11-2025. Key terms: impleadment of Victim/Complainant as Respondent No.2; leave to amend cause title; notice returnable 26-11-2025; spare copy of bail application with annexures to Registry; service by Investigating Officer of Malvani Police Station; legal-aid enquiry for Respondent No.2. Counsel: Kishor Gaikwad i/b Ashutosh Kishor Gaikwad for Applicant; APP Anuja Sunil Gotad for State. Useful to trace pre-admission steps in bail matters where the complainant/victim is brought on record as a respondent.
What did the court decide?
Interim procedural directions only; final consideration of the bail application deferred to the returnable date (26-11-2025): (i) leave to amend to implead the Victim/Complainant as Respondent No.2, amendment to be effected the same day; (ii) notice to Respondent No.2 returnable 26-11-2025; (iii) spare copies of the Bail Application with annexures to be furnished to the Registry and to the Investigating Officer for hand-service on Respondent No.2; (iv) Investigating Officer to enquire whether Respondent No.2 requires legal aid.