Sunil Baddu Rathod v. The State Of Maharashtra And ANR

2023:BHC-AS:28239 Urmila Ingale 36-ba-499-23.odt

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION BAIL APPLICATION NO. 499 OF 2023 Sunil Baddu Rathod ..Applicant VS.

The State of Maharashtra and anr. ..Respondents Mr. Shailesh Kharat, for the applicant.

Mr. N. B. Patil, APP for the State.

Mr. Onkar Wable, for Respondent No.2.

CORAM : M. S. KARNIK, J.

DATE : SEPTEMBER 26, 2023 P.C. :

1.

Heard learned counsel for the applicant.

2.

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

3.

In the facts and circumstances of the present case, it would be in the interest of justice if the evidence of the child witness is recorded by the trial Court expeditiously in terms of the mandate of section 35(1) of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012.

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Urmila Ingale 36-ba-499-23.odt 4.

Liberty to apply for the bail after the evidence of child witness is recorded or after 6 months whichever is earlier. 5.

The bail application is disposed of.

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