Lingappa Somana Bengali v. State of Maharashtra
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail Application No.3714 of 2025; Lingappa Somana Bengali (applicant, through Ms. Jyoti Pangerkar) versus State of Maharashtra & Anr. (Respondent No.1-State through APP Mr Yogesh Y Dabke); High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Dr. Neela Gokhale, J.; order dated 25 September 2025; leave to implead Complainant/Victim as Respondent No.2; notice returnable 11 November 2025; Investigating Officer to serve Respondent No.2, convey next hearing date and ascertain legal-aid needs; interim/procedural order only; no merits decided; no statutes or precedents cited.
What did the court decide?
Interim reliefs only: leave to amend to implead the Complainant/Victim as Respondent No.2; notice issued to the Respondents returnable on 11th November 2025; directions to the Investigating Officer regarding service on Respondent No.2 and ascertainment of legal-aid needs. The bail application was not decided on merits.