Shakil Jahir Ahamad v. State of Maharashtra
Case brief
What is this about?
Interim procedural order in criminal bail application (not a merits decision): appointment of legal-aid counsel (Ms. Samiksha Pawar, Legal-aid Panel) for complainant/Respondent No. 2 at his written request; Maharashtra Legal-aid Committee to note appointment under Legal-aid Scheme; direction to applicant's counsel (Ms. Pooja Phagnekar) to furnish paper-book within two days; matter adjourned/listed to 21 July 2025 by consent; earlier notice to Respondent No. 2 on 26 June 2025; A.P.P. Ms. Madhavi H. Mhatre for State; Coram: Ashwin D. Bhobe, J.; Bombay High Court, Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction; dated 10 July 2025; no statutes, precedents, issues or holdings.
What did the court decide?
Bail application not decided on merits. Procedural directions only: Ms. Samiksha Pawar appointed under the Legal-aid Scheme to represent Respondent No. 2; applicant's advocate to furnish the entire paper-book to the appointed advocate within two days; matter listed on 21 July 2025 at the appointed advocate's request and by consent of the parties.