Nitesh Satpal Saad v. The State Of Maharashtra

2023:BHC-AS:29011 Darshan Patil 5-BA-1704-2023.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION BAIL APPLICATION NO. 273 OF 2023 NITESH SATPAL SAAD ..APPLICANT VS.

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

..RESPONDENTS ------------ Ms. Anjali Patil for the Applicant.

Mr. Uttam Dubey for Respondent No.2.

Mr. P. H. Gaikwad, APP for the State.

------------ CORAM : M. S. KARNIK, J.

DATE : OCTOBER 04, 2023 P.C. :

1.

Learned counsel for the applicant, on instructions, seeks leave to withdraw the present application. 2.

Considering that the applicant is in custody from 17/07/2022, the trial Court is requested to record the evidence of the child witness expeditiously, in view of the mandate of Section 35(1) of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act).

3.

The applicant is at liberty to apply for bail after the period of 6 months or after recording of the evidence of the 1/2

Darshan Patil 5-BA-1704-2023.doc child witness in view of the mandate of Section 35(1) of the POCSO Act, whichever is earlier.

4.

The application is allowed to be withdrawn with liberty and disposed of accordingly.

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