John Abraham v. The State Of Maharashtra

15. Appa-1412-2019-in-Apeal(St)-1131-2019.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 1412 OF 2019 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL (ST.) NO.1131 OF 2019 John Abraham ...Applicant/ Appellant

Versus

State of Maharashtra

...Respondent

None for the Applicant/Appellant.

Mrs. M. M. Deshmukh, APP for the Respondent - State.

CORAM

:

PRAKASH D. NAIK, J.

DATE :

6th JANUARY, 2022.

PER COURT :

1.

This is an application for condonation of delay in preferring Criminal Appeal challenging the judgment and order dated 26th October, 2017 convicting him for the offences under Sections 342 and 377 of Indian Penal Code and Sections 3 (a) r/w Section 4 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012. The applicant is in custody. The delay is of 562 days.

2.

For the reasons stated in the application and in the interest of justice, delay is condoned.

3.

Criminal Application stands disposed of.

(PRAKASH D. NAIK, J.) Digitally signed by SAJAKALI LIYAKAT JAMADAR Date:

2022.01.07 15:54:56 +0530 SAJAKALI LIYAKAT JAMADAR Sajakali Jamadar