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Ganesh Shivaji Lokhande v. the State of Maharashtra

Bombay HC8 Jan 2025BA/2250/2024

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Ganesh Shivaji Lokhande v. The State of Maharashtra, Criminal Bail Application No. 2250 of 2024 (High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Ashwin D. Bhobe, J., 30-07-2025) — purely procedural order: Ms. Reena Prajapati (Legal-aid Panel) appointed to represent Complainant/Respondent No. 2 at his request; Maharashtra Legal-aid Committee to note appointment; entire paper-book to be furnished to her within one week; matter listed for 2nd September 2025 by consent; no bail determination made.

What did the court decide?

No substantive relief adjudicated; procedural directions issued — legal-aid advocate appointed for Complainant/Respondent No. 2 and matter adjourned to 2nd September 2025 by consent. ¶25

Ganesh Shivaji Lokhande vs the State of Maharashtra — Bombay HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

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CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO. 2250 OF 2024

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Ganesh Shivaji Lokhande ...Applicant

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Versus

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The State of Maharashtra ...Respondent

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Mr. Aditya Salve a/w Mr. Abbas Z. Mookhtiar, learned Advocates for the Applicant.

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Mr. Tanveer G. Khan, learned A.P.P. for the State/Respondent.

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Ms. Reena Prajapati (appointed Advocate through Legal-aid Panel), learned Advocate for Respondent No. 2.

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HC-51 Mr. S. A. Raut attached to Chandwad Police Station, DistrictNashik is present in the Court.

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CORAM : ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J. DATE : 30^th JULY 2025.

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P.C. :

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Heard Mr. Aditya Salve, learned Advocate for the Applicant and Mr. Tanveer Khan, learned A.P.P. for the State/Respondent.

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On 12^th June 2025, notice was issued to Respondent No. 2.

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Mr. Tanveer Khan, learned A.P.P. for the State/Respondent submits that Respondent No. 2 is served and a request is received from him seeking appointment of an Advocate from the Legal-aid Panel to represent him.

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In view of the request made by Respondent No. 2 for legal assistance, Ms. Reena Prajapati, learned Advocate on the Legal-aid

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Panel of this Court, who is present in the Court, is requested to represent Respondent No. 2.

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At the request of the Court, Ms. Reena Prajapati, learned Advocate has agreed to appear and represent the Complainant/Respondent No. 2 in the present Bail Application.

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Mr. Tanveer Khan, learned A.P.P. is requested to communicate Respondent No. 2 about the appointment of Ms. Reena Prajapati, learned Advocate, as his lawyer to represent him in the present Bail Application. Maharashtra Legal-aid Committee to take a note of appointment of Ms. Reena Prajapati, learned Advocate, under the Legal-aid Scheme to represent Respondent No. 2 in the present Bail Application.

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Mr. Aditya Salve, learned Advocate for the Applicant assures the Court to furnish a copy of entire paper-book of the present Bail Application to Ms. Reena Prajapati, learned Appointed Advocate within a period of one week from today.

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Ms. Reena Prajapati, learned Appointed Advocate seeks some time to prepare in the matter.

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At the request of Ms. Reena Prajapati, learned Appointed Advocate and by consent of the parties, list the matter on 2^nd September 2025 .

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[ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.]

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Digitally signed by GITALAXMI GITALAXMI KRISHNA KRISHNA KOTAWADEKAR KOTAWADEKAR Date: 2025.07.30 20:08:02 +0530

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