Vishal Jaisingh Padavale v. the State of Maharashtra and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court bail application interim order dated 23-Dec-2025; Applicant Vishal Jaisingh Padavale; Respondents State of Maharashtra and Anr.; counsel Pradeepkumar Pardeshi and Anushka Martis for Applicant; APPs Poonam P. Bhosale and Ms. Bajoria for State; Investigating Officer API Keshav Rathod, Boisar Police Station, Palghar; leave to amend to annex copy of charge-sheet; charge-sheet to be filed within two weeks; notice to unnamed Respondent No. 2 (referred to as 'she', legal-aid enquiry ordered); next hearing 21-Jan-2026; bench Dr. Neela Gokhale (J.).
What did the court decide?
Interim directions only: leave to amend the Bail Application to annex a copy of the charge-sheet granted; notice ordered to Respondent No. 2; amended copies to be supplied to the Registry and the Investigating Officer; Investigating Officer to serve Respondent No. 2 and ascertain whether she requires legal aid; matter stood over to 21st January 2026.