Ranjeet Hiraman Mhatre v. State of Maharashtra and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail Application No. 3675 of 2025; Ranjeet Hiraman Mhatre v. State of Maharashtra and Anr.; High Court of Judicature at Bombay; Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction; Dr. Neela Gokhale, J.; 23 September 2025; issue of notice to respondents; returnable 7 November 2025; waiver of notice by APP for State; spare copy of bail application to Registry and Investigating Officer; service of Respondent No.2; enquiry into need for legal aid; interim procedural order; no merits decided.
What did the court decide?
First-hearing procedural directions only: notice issued to the Respondents returnable on 7th November 2025; waiver of notice recorded for Respondent No.1-State; Applicant to supply spare copies of the Bail Application to the Registry and to the Investigating Officer; Investigating Officer to serve Respondent No.2, convey the next hearing date, and ascertain whether she requires legal aid. The bail prayer itself was not considered; matter adjourned to 7 November 2025.