Dadaso Bhaskar Athawale vs The State Of Maharashtra
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Bombay High Court

Dadaso Bhaskar Athawale vs The State Of Maharashtra on 26 August, 2025

                                                        905-APEAL-68-2020+.DOC




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        IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                  CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
                    CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 68 OF 2020
                                WITH
                    CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 102 OF 2020
                                WITH
                    CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 1777 OF 2019


 Anuj Arjun Pawar                                                ...Appellant
       Versus
 The State of Maharashtra & Anr                                  ...Respondents


 Mr Mohit Dalvi i/b Amit Mane, appointed Advocate, for the
       Applicant in APEAL/68/2020.
 Mr Nitesh S. Nevshe with Shweta Nitesh Nevshe, (appeared
       online), for the Appellant in APEAL/102/2020.
 Mr Dilip Shinde, for the Appellant in APEAL/1777/2019.
 Ms Priyanka S Rane, APP, for the Respondent-State.


                               CORAM:     SUMAN SHYAM &
                                          SHYAM C. CHANDAK, JJ.

                               DATED:     26TH AUGUST 2025.
 PC:-

1. The aforesaid Appeals were finally heard and closed on 04/02/2025, for passing Judgment. However, during the hearing, it was not pointed out by the parties that, despite service, Respondent No.2/Original Complainant did not file his appearance. Consequently, there was no representation and hearing on behalf of Respondent No.2. However, considering the nature of the offences involved in the Appeals, there is need of

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proper representation on behalf of Respondent No.2. Hence, the Registry was directed to list the Appeals on today, under the caption 'for directions'.

2. In view thereof, the High Court Legal Services Authority shall appoint a 'Legal Aid Counsel' to represent and espouse the cause of Respondent No.2.

3. List the matter on 2nd September 2025 at 3.00 pm.

(SHYAM C. CHANDAK, J.) (SUMAN SHYAM, J.)

26th August 2025