Santosh Madhukar Dhumal v. State of Maharashtra and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Interim application in criminal appeal; Bombay High Court; Santosh Madhukar Dhumal vs State of Maharashtra & Anr.; appointment of Legal Aid counsel (Ms. Kanchan Pawar) for Respondent No.2/victim; service of Respondent No.2 reported by APP Y.M. Nakhawa; recall of show cause notice against concerned Police Inspector (PI) upon service of victim; copies of Appeal Memo and IA to be furnished to appointed counsel; adjournment/stand over to 14th January 2026; PSI Uma Gawade, Talegaon Dabhade Police Station present; order by R.M. Joshi, J., dated 22 December 2025.
What did the court decide?
Interim procedural directions: Legal Aid counsel (Ms. Kanchan Pawar) appointed for Respondent No.2; show cause notice of the concerned PI recalled upon service of the victim; appellant's counsel directed to furnish copies of the Appeal Memo and Interim Application to appointed counsel; matter adjourned to 14th January 2026.