Devidas Baburao Nanaware v. The State Of Maharashtra

(17)APPANo.7272017

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.727 OF 2017 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL (ST) NO.451 OF 2017 Devidas Baburao Nanaware ...

Applicant V/s.

The State of Maharashtra & Ors.

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Respondents .....

Mr.K.M.Kadam i/b.Mr.Pramod G. Kathane, Advocate for the Applicant.

Mr.S.V.Gavand, APP for the Respondent/State.

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CORAM : A.M.BADAR J.

DATED : 21st FEBRUARY 2018.

P.C. :

This is an application for condonation of delay in preferring an appeal challenging conviction of the applicant/accused for offences punishable under Sections 376 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code as well as under Sections 4 and 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012. Heard the learned Advocate appearing for the applicant/accused as well as the learned Additional Public Gaikwad RD 1/2

(17)APPANo.7272017 Prosecutor appearing for the respondent/State. Perused the application.

Delay of 19 days in preferring an appeal challenging conviction is sufficiently explained by the applicant, who is undergoing jail sentence. Hence, the Order :

ORDER

(i) The application is allowed.

(ii) The delay in lodging the appeal is condoned.

(iii) The application is disposed of accordingly.

(A.M.BADAR J.) Gaikwad RD 2/2