Swapnil Ravindra Khobe v. State Of Maharashtra And ANR.

10-ia-589-23

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 589 OF 2023 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL (ST) NO. 18613 OF 2022 Swapnil Ravindra Khobe ..Applicant

Versus

The State of Maharashtra & Anr.

..Respondents __________ Mr. Avinash D. Kango (Appointed Advocate) for Applicant. Smt. M. R. Tidke, APP for State/Respondent No.1. __________ CORAM : SARANG V. KOTWAL, J.

DATE : 14 FEBRUARY 2023 PC :

1.

This is an application for condonation of delay of 16 days in filing the Appeal. The applicant has challenged the Judgment and order dated 21/05/2022 passed by learned Special Judge under POCSO Act, Pune, in Special Case No.370 of 2019. 2.

Learned counsel for the applicant submitted that the applicant has preferred this Appeal with the assistance of a legal aid counsel appointed by the Legal Services Authority of this Court. The applicant was not in a condition to engage a private Digitally signed by VINOD BHASKAR GOKHALE Date:

2023.02.15 12:03:44 +0530 advocate. In all this process, there was a delay of 16 days. VINOD BHASKAR GOKHALE Gokhale

10-ia-589-23 3.

Considering these submissions and in the interest of justice, the delay of 16 days in preferring the Appeal is condoned. The Appeal be processed further.

4.

The application is disposed of.

(SARANG V. KOTWAL, J.)