Bhavraj Mahadu Borse v. the State of Maharashtra and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Criminal Appeal No. 92 of 2026, High Court of Judicature of Bombay, Aurangabad Bench, single judge (Y. G. Khobragade, J.), order dated 09-03-2026; file code 5-Cri-Apeal-92-2026. Appellant: Bhavraj Mahadu Borse (S. S. Ghodke, Advocate); Respondent No.1: State of Maharashtra (R. D. Raut, APP); Respondent No.2 unnamed. Subject: service of appeal notice on respondent No.2 (speed-post service 07.03.2026 per counsel's affidavit; service report of SDPO/IO Dhule confirming service 20.02.2026); direction to Secretary, High Court Legal Services Sub Committee, Aurangabad to appoint panel counsel for absent respondent; adjournment (stand over) to 13.03.2026. Keywords: service of notice, absent respondent, legal aid panel counsel, criminal appeal, Maharashtra, Dhule, interim/procedural order.
What did the court decide?
Interim procedural order only: the Secretary, High Court Legal Services Sub Committee, Aurangabad directed to appoint panel counsel for the absent respondent No.2; matter stood over to 13.03.2026. No adjudication on the merits of the appeal.