Nasir Anis Shaikh v. The State Of Maharashtra And ANR.

06-ia-2384-22

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 2384 OF 2022 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL (ST) NO. 10881 OF 2022 Nasir Anis Shaikh ..Appellant

Versus

The State of Maharashtra & Anr.

..Respondents __________ Mr. Pawan Mali i/b. Kushal Ambulkar for Appellant. Mr. R. M. Pethe, APP for State/Respondent No.1. __________ CORAM : SARANG V. KOTWAL, J.

DATE : 18th AUGUST 2022 PC :

1.

This is an application for condonation of delay of four days in filing Criminal Appeal challenging the Judgment and order dated 21/04/2022 passed by learned Additional Sessions Judge, Special Judge (POCSO) in Special Case (Atrocity) No.22 of 2017. It is mentioned in the application and it is submitted by learned counsel for the applicant that, after the impugned Judgment and order was passed on 21/04/2022, the applicant could not engage an advocate because of his financial constrains. He could not seek legal advise and, therefore, there was delay. Digitally signed by VINOD BHASKAR GOKHALE Date:

2022.08.18 16:35:33 +0530 VINOD BHASKAR GOKHALE Gokhale

06-ia-2384-22 2.

Considering the short delay and the reasons mentioned in the application and canvassed before this Court, delay of four days in filing Criminal Appeal is condoned.

3.

The Appeal shall be processed further.

4.

The Interim Application No.2384 of 2022 is disposed of accordingly.

(SARANG V. KOTWAL, J.)