Manojkumar Ramprasad Singh v. The State Of Maharashtra

(27)APPANo.1052018

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.105 OF 2018 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL (ST) NO.58 OF 2018 Manojkumar Ramprasad Singh ...

Applicant V/s.

The State of Maharashtra ...

Respondent .....

None for the Applicant.

Mr.Prashant Jadhav, APP for the Respondent/State. ....

CORAM : A.M.BADAR J.

DATED : 31st JANUARY 2018.

P.C. :

This is an application by the convicted accused for condonation of delay in filing an appeal challenging his conviction and resultant sentence. The applicant/accused is convicted of offences punishable under Sections 354D and 509 of the Indian Penal Code apart from Section 12 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012.

None for the applicant. Heard the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent/State. Gaikwad RD 1/2

(27)APPANo.1052018 The delay occasioned is reported to be 15 days. The reason stated is penury of the applicant/accused. The applicant is reported to be in jail. Hence, considering the stated reason, the following Order :

(i) The application is allowed.

(ii) The delay in filing the appeal is condoned.

(A.M.BADAR J.) Gaikwad RD 2/2