The State Of Chhattisgarh v. Mohan Paigwar @ Prahlad

HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR Order Sheet CRMP No. 1464 of 2018 The State Of Chhattisgarh Versus Mohan Paigwar @ Prahlad 04/09/2018 Shri Adil Minhaj, P.L. for the State/petitioner. Considering the fact that the record of the trial court has been received, default as pointed out by the Registry is overruled. Heard on I.A. No.01, application for condonation of delay in filing the present petition.

For the recent mentioned I the application, the same is allowed. Delay in filing the same is condoned. Present petition has been filed under Section 378(3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure assailing the impugned judgment of acquittal and order dated 15.02.2018 passed by the Special Judge (POCSO Act) , Janjgir district Janjgir-Champa in Special Criminal Case No. 22/2017 whereby the court below has acquitted the accused/respondent of the offence under Section 4 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, in alternative under Section 376 IPC, seeking leave to appeal. The application is allowed. The leave as prayed for is granted.

Office is directed to register the case as a regular acquittal appeal.

Heard on admission.

Admit.

Issue notice to the respondent on payment of P.F. as per rules. Notice be made returnable in twelve weeks. List the matter for final hearing in due course. Meanwhile, Registry to prepare paper book.

Sd/- Sd/- (Pritinker Diwaker) (Rajani Dubey) Judge Judge suguna