Jagdish Kamal Singh v. the State of Maharashtra and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court, Criminal Appeal No.979 of 2024 with Interim Application No.4682 of 2024; applicant Jagdish Kamal Singh; respondents The State of Maharashtra & Anr.; advocates Aniket Vagal (applicant), Ranjana D. Shinde APP (State); coram Sarang V. Kotwal, J.; order dated 13 August 2025. Key points: leave to amend to mask identity of Respondent No.2; Respondent No.2 served and seeking Legal Aid Services; request to Legal Services Authority to appoint panel advocate for Respondent No.2; papers to be handed over; next hearing 18/09/2025. No statutory provisions, no case law, no monetary quantum; interlocutory/administrative order, matter not finally disposed.
What did the court decide?
Interlocutory order: leave to amend granted to mask Respondent No.2's identity; Legal Services Authority requested to appoint a suitable panel Advocate to represent Respondent No.2; office directed to hand over all necessary papers to the appointed Advocate; matter listed for further consideration on 18/09/2025.