1 MSS IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE SIDE APPELLATE SIDE APPELLATE SIDE CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 771 OF 2008 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 1266 OF 2007 RAJU RAMNATH BHANDARE .. APPLICANT Vs. THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA .. RESPONDENT Ms. Aarti P. Bhide, Advocate appointed as Legal Aid Counsel. Mrs. U.V. Kejariwal, APP CORAM:SMT.RANJANA DESAI & DR. D.Y. CHANDRACHUD,JJ. DATE: 20/8/2008 P.C. . The applicant is lodged in Kolhapur Central Prison. In the application the applicant has prayed that an advocate may be appointed for him to defend his case and appeal may be heard early. Office has already appointed an advocate for him, therefore, this prayer does not survive. 2. So far as prayer for early hearing is concerned, it is not possible for us to grant this 2 prayer at this stage because atpresent we are hearing the Appeals of 2005 and 2006. However, it is open to the applicant to renew his prayer. 3. Office is directed to inform the applicant that Mrs. Aarti Bhide, Advocate has been appointed to appear for him. Application stands disposed of. JUDGE JUDGE