MSS : 1 : FARAD CONTINUATION SHEET NO. FARAD CONTINUATION SHEET NO. FARAD CONTINUATION SHEET NO. IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE SIDE CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 43 OF 1996 --------------------------------------------------------- Office notes, office : Memoranda of Coram, : appearances, Court’s : Court’s or Judge’s Orders orders or directions : & Registrar’s orders. : . --------------------------------------------------------- Mr. J. C. Satpute for appellant Ms. Ameeta Kuttikrishnan, Advocate appointed for R-1 Mrs. V. R. Bhosale, APP CORAM: SMT. RANJANA DESAI, J. CORAM: SMT. RANJANA DESAI, J. CORAM: SMT. RANJANA DESAI, J. DATED:-26/9/2007 P.C.:- This appeal was on my board on 10/9/07. Thelearned APP was present, however, the learned counsel for the 1st respondent were not present. Today again when the appeal is called out for hearing, the learned counsel for the 1st respondent are not present. Three counsels are representing the 1st respondent, however, none of them has remained present either on 10/9/07 or today. In the circumstances, andin the light of the judgment of the Supreme MSS : 2 : Court in Rishi Nandan Pandit v. State of Bihar, (1999) 8 SCC 644, I appoint Ms. Ameeta Kuttikrishnan, Advocate as Amicus Curie to appear and assist the court. Office to supply paper book to her. The Secretary, High Court, Legal Services Committee is directed to pay fees quantified at Rs.2,000/- to her upon conclusion of hearing of the appeal. JUDGE.