Bombay High Court
VISHWANATH KASHINATH SAVLEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER
- Disposal
- Withdrawn
- Bench
- RAJNISH R VYAS
Holding
The Court quantified the fees of the appointed counsel, Ms Deepali Patil, at Rs 7,000.
Summary
The Court entertained an application to speak to the minutes of its order dated 8 January 2026, wherein the appointed counsel for Respondent No. 2, Ms Deepali Patil, sought a higher fee than the standard amount prescribed by the rules. Ms Patil argued that the existing fee was meagre. The Court accepted her request, deleted paragraph 4 of the earlier order and substituted a new clause fixing her fees at Rs 7,000. The amendment was ordered to be uploaded. Consequently, the appointed counsel’s remuneration was increased as directed by the Court.
Issues considered
- Whether the fee payable to an appointed counsel in a criminal appeal can be increased beyond the standard rate prescribed by the rules
Subjects
- appointed counsel
- court fees
- legal aid
- speaking to minutes
- criminal appeal
Judgment
2026:BHC-AUG:501
This Order is Speaking to Minutes order of order dated //
1 Appln.3061.2025.odt
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
BENCH AT AURANGABAD
CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 3061 OF 2025
IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 596 OF 2025
VISHWANATH KASHINATH SAVLE
VERSUS
THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER
…
APP for Respondent No. 1 : Mr. V.K. Kotecha
Advocate for Respondent No. 2 : Ms. Deepali Patil
…
CORAM : RAJNISH R. VYAS, J.
DATE : 14TH JANUARY, 2026
PER COURT :
1. This motion is moved for speaking to the minutes of the
order dated 08.01.2026.
2. Learned counsel Ms. Deepali Patil, who was appointed for
respondent no. 2, requests a reasonable amount, as the current payment
for an appointed advocate is meager as per the rules.
3. Her request is accepted. Paragraph no. 4 of the order dated
08.01.2026 be deleted and the following sentence be substituted :
“Ms. Deepali Patil, learned counsel for respondent no. 2, is
present. Since she was appointed by the Court, her fees are
quantified at Rs. 7,000/- (Rupees seven thousand).”
4. Necessary order be uploaded.
( RAJNISH R. VYAS, J. )
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