Shobhana Himmat Purabiya v. State of Maharashtra
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail applications — change of counsel by complainant — legal aid counsel appointed at complainant's own request (order dated 6.10.2025) — complainant seeks time to engage private counsel — costs of Rs.1,000/- awarded to outgoing legal aid counsel for preparation efforts — payment within one week — last opportunity to appear through advocate — grievance of repeated change of counsel and delaying tactics — adjournment to 23.12.2025 — interlocutory order, bail not decided — Bombay High Court, Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction — Dr. Neela Gokhale, J. — B.A. 1397/2024, B.A. 1665/2025, B.A. 1853/2024.
What did the court decide?
Interlocutory directions only; the bail applications were not decided. Time effectively granted to the Complainant (Respondent No.2) to engage private counsel, with a last opportunity to keep her advocate present on the next date; Rs.1,000/- directed to be paid to legal aid counsel Ms. Kanchan Pawar within one week; matters adjourned to 23rd December 2025.