The State of Maharashtra v. Umesh Alias Sagar Nandu Sawant and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Keywords: State of Maharashtra appellant; Umesh @ Sagar Nandu Sawant; Respondent No.2 father of victim; Legal Aid Counsel; Legal Services Authority panel advocate; notice issued to victim; await service on original accused; Ms. Sharmila S. Kaushik APP; Coram Sarang V. Kotwal and Manjusha Deshpande JJ.; Criminal Appeal [ALS][Stamp] 5734 of 2025; Interim Application 1087 of 2025; next date 23.07.2025. Short interlocutory order at mentioning stage; no substantive ruling, quantum, statute or precedent.
What did the court decide?
Interlocutory directions only: Legal Services Authority requested to appoint panel advocate for Respondent No.2 (father of the victim); matter deferred pending service on Respondent No.1 (original accused); to be listed again on 23.7.2025. ¶¶21