Pappu Bharat Kharwa v. The State Of Maharashtra And ANR.

06-ia-2605-22

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 2605 OF 2022 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL (ST) NO. 12912 of 2022 Pappu Bharat Kharwa ..Appellant

Versus

The State of Maharashtra & Anr.

..Respondents __________ Mr. Aniket Nikam i/b. Amit Icham for Appellant. Mr. R. M. Pethe, APP for State/Respondent No.1. __________ CORAM : SARANG V. KOTWAL, J.

DATE : 25th AUGUST 2022 PC :

1.

This is an application for condonation of delay of 28 days in filing Criminal Appeal challenging the Judgment and order dated 11/04/2022 passed by the learned Special Judge under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, Greater Mumbai, in POCSO Special Case No.390 of 2021.

2.

Learned counsel for the applicant submitted and it is also mentioned in the application that, after the Judgment was passed the applicant sought legal assistance and because of that Digitally signed by VINOD BHASKAR GOKHALE Date:

2022.08.26 14:38:13 +0530 some delay was caused. Learned counsel prays for condonation of VINOD BHASKAR GOKHALE Gokhale

06-ia-2605-22 delay in the interest of justice.

3.

Considering the submissions and averments made in paragraph 4 of the application, the delay of 28 days in filing criminal Appeal is condoned.

4.

The Interim Application No.2605 of 2022 is disposed of. 5.

The Appeal shall be processed further.

(SARANG V. KOTWAL, J.)