Soham Reheman Alias Aakash Ajijul Sayed v. State of Maharashtra and Anr.

Bombay HC24 Jan 2025BA/4763/2024

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What is this about?

Bail Application No.4763 of 2024; Bombay High Court; Milind N. Jadhav J.; order dated 28-01-2025; Section 439 Cr.P.C.; C.R. No.313 of 2021; Shivajinagar Police Station; Sections 377, 506 IPC; Sections 4, 5(l), 6, 13, 14, 15 POCSO Act 2012; child sexual offence; legal aid appointment; Advocate Sudhanva S. Bedekar; Respondent No.2 victim's father; High Court Legal Services Committee; adjourned to 04-02-2025; First on Board; Supplementary Board; no decision on merits of bail.

What did the court decide?

No adjudication on the bail application; Advocate Mr. Sudhanva S. Bedekar appointed through legal aid for Respondent No.2, High Court Legal Services Committee directed to furnish the appointment letter and papers forthwith, and matter stood over to 04th February, 2025 ('First on Board', 'Supplementary Board'). ¶¶19

Soham Reheman Alias Aakash Ajijul Sayed vs… — Child Sexual Offences (POCSO) | Bombay HC (2025)

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Issue for consideration

Whether the Applicant should be granted bail under Section 439 Cr.P.C. in connection with C.R. No.313 of 2021, Shivajinagar Police Station (offences under Sections 377 and 506 IPC and Sections 4, 5(l), 6, 13, 14 and 15 of the POCSO Act, 2012). +1 more

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Ratio / Principle

Advocate Mr. Sudhanva S. Bedekar is appointed through legal aid to represent and espouse the cause of Respondent (No.2).

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Key takeaways

The High Court Legal Services Committee is directed to give the appointment letter and papers of the matter to Advocate Mr. Sudhanva S. Bedekar forthwith in accordance with law.ratio¶¶18
Matter ordered to stand over to 04th February, 2025, to be placed under the caption 'First on Board' on the 'Supplementary Board'; the bail question itself was not decided.ratio¶¶19

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Bombay High Court, Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction (Milind N. Jadhav, J.), Bail Application No.4763 of 2024 (file ref 4.BA.4763.2024.doc), order dated 28 January 2025 — Soham Raheman alias Aakash Ajijul Sayed applied under Section 439 Cr.P.C. for bail in C.R. No.313 of 2021, Shivajinagar Police Station (Sections 377 and 506 IPC; Sections 4, 5(l), 6, 13, 14 and 15 POCSO Act, 2012). Respondent No.2 had been served pursuant to order dated 21.11.2024; the father of the victim, present in Court, sought legal-aid representation. The Court appointed Advocate Mr. Sudhanva S. Bedekar through legal aid for Respondent No.2 and directed the High Court Legal Services Committee to issue him the appointment letter and papers forthwith. Matter stood over to 04th February, 2025, 'First on Board' on the 'Supplementary Board'. Interlocutory procedural order; no decision on the merits of bail.

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4.BA.4763.2024.doc

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HARSHADA H. SAWANT (P.A.)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

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CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

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BAIL APPLICATION NO.4763 OF 2024

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Soham Raheman Alias Aakash Ajijul Sayed .. Applicant Versus State of Maharashtra and Anr. .. Respondents

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Mr. Omneel Jadhav, Advocate for Applicant.

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Ms. Mahalakshmi Ganpathy, APP for Respondent No.1 - State of Maharashtra.

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CORAM : MILIND N. JADHAV, J. DATE : JANUARY 28, 2025

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P.C.:

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1. Heard Mr. Jadhav, learned Advocate for Applicant and Ms.

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Ganpathy, learned APP for Respondent No.1 - State of Maharashtra.

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2. This is an Application under Section 439 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (for short ‘ Cr.P.C. ’) seeking Bail in connection with C.R. No.313 of 2021 registered with Shivajinagar Police Station for offences punishable under Sections 377 and 506 of Indian Penal Code and Sections 4, 5(l), 6, 13, 14 and 15 of of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (for short ‘ POCSO ’)

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3. Respondent No.2 has been served pursuant to order dated 21.11.2024 and father of victim is present in Court. He has persuaded the Court to appoint Advocate through legal aid to represent and espouse cause of Respondent No.2.

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4.BA.4763.2024.doc

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4. In this view of the matter, Advocate - Mr. Sudhanva S. Bedekar (Mobile No.9892036693) is appointed through the legal aid to represent and espouse the cause of Respondent.

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5. The High Court Legal Services Committee of this Court is directed to give appointment letter and papers of the matter to Advocate Mr. Sudhanva S. Bedekar forthwith in accordance with law to represent and espouse the cause of Respondent through the legal aid.

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6. Stand over to 04^th February, 2025 . To be placed under the caption ‘ First on Board ’ on the ‘ Supplementary Board ’.

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H. H. SAWANT

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[ MILIND N. JADHAV, J. ]

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Digitally signed HARSHADA by HARSHADA HANUMANT HANUMANT SAWANT SAWANT Date: 2025.01.28 14:24:05 +0530

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