The State Of Maharashtra v. Bajirao Dongariba Katkar And ANR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE SIDE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 83 OF 2016 The State of Maharashtra .....Applicant V/s.

Bajirao Dongariba Katkar and another ....Respondents Mr. S. S. Pednekar APP for the State.

CORAM : SMT. SADHANA S. JADHAV, J.

DATED : MARCH 11, 2016.

PC :

Heard learned APP. This is an application seeking condonation of delay in filing an application seeking leave to appeal challenging the Judgment and Order dated 31/05/2015 passed by learned Assistant Special Judge, Kolhapur in Special Case No. 168 of 2014 by which respondent have been acquitted for offence punishable under section 3 (1) (x) and 6 of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 and for offence punishable under section 323, 353, 504, 506 r/w 34 of Indian Penal Code. The delay is of 144 days.

2) For the reasons assigned in paragraph nos. 2 & 3 of the ism

2 14.83.16 appln application, delay deserves to be condoned in the interest of justice. 3) Application is allowed in terms of prayer clause (b). 4) Application stands disposed of.

5) Learned APP shall file notes of evidence in the application seeking leave to appeal within 3 weeks from today.

(SMT. SADHANA S. JADHAV, J.) ism