Mukesh Suresh Pandit v. The State Of Maharashtra

(13)APPANo.5242017

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.524 OF 2017 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL (ST) NO.311 OF 2017 Mukesh Suresh Pandit ...

Applicant V/s.

The State of Maharashtra & Anr.

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Respondents .....

Smt.Nazneen Adil, Advocate for the Applicant. Mr.S.V.Gavand, APP for the Respondent/State.

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CORAM : A.M.BADAR J.

DATED : 18th APRIL 2017.

P.C. :

This is an application for condonation of delay of 79 days in preferring an appeal challenging conviction of the applicant for offences punishable under Sections 6 and 10 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offices Act, 2012. Heard the learned Advocate appearing for the applicant as well as the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent/State.

The applicant/accused is undergoing jail sentence. Gaikwad RD 1/2

(13)APPANo.5242017 Reasons stated in the application constitute sufficient cause for condonation of delay and, therefore the order : (i) For the reasons stated in the application, the application for condonation of delay in filing an appeal is allowed. (ii) The delay in filing the appeal is condoned. (A.M.BADAR J.) Gaikwad RD 2/2