1 of 2 12-ia-615-26 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 615 OF 2026 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 746 OF 2022 Chhabi Mohan Soni ..Applicant Versus The State of Maharashtra & Anr. ..Respondents __________ Mr. Sachin Salunkhe for Applicant. Mr. Nikhilesh Pote (Appointed Advocate) for Applicant. Ms. Supriya Kak, APP for the State-Respondent No.1. Mr. Ratnesh M. Dube for Respondent No.2. __________ CORAM : SARANG V. KOTWAL & RANJITSINHA RAJA BHONSALE, JJ. DATE : 1 OCTOBER 2026 PC : 1. This application is sent through jail. The Applicant has requested appointment of a particular advocate. During pendency of this application, the Applicant sent another letter dated 20.09.2026 which mentions that he wanted to engage Advocate Mr. Sachin Salunkhe. 2. Learned Advocate Mr. Sachin Salunkhe is present in the Court. He submitted that, he has already filed his Vakilpatra for the Gokhale VINOD BHASKAR GOKHALE Digitally signed by VINOD BHASKAR GOKHALE Date: 2026.10.03 11:03:42 +0530 2 of 2 12-ia-615-26 Appellant. He is permitted to represent the Appellant in Criminal Appeal No.746 of 2022. The name of Advocate Shri. Sachin Salunkhe shall be shown in the appearance in the Appeal, on the board. 3. Mr. Nikhilesh Pote, learned Advocate appointed through the Legal Aid Services of this Court is relieved from his responsibility of appearing for the Appellant. The Legal Services Authority of this Court shall pay the legal aid counsel for his efforts till today, as per rules. 4. The Application is disposed of. (RANJITSINHA RAJA BHONSALE, J.) (SARANG V. KOTWAL, J.)