Dhanaji Lalaso Patole v. The State Of Maharashtra

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO.3621 OF 2022 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL (ST) NO.18609 OF 2022 Dhanaji Lalaso Patole .... Applicant versus State of Maharashtra .... Respondent .......

• Mr. Mujahid Ansari (Appointed) Advocate for Applicant. • Mr. S. R. Agarkar, APP for the State/Respondent.

CORAM

: SARANG V. KOTWAL, J.

DATE : 11th JANUARY, 2023 P.C. :

1.

This is an application for condonation of delay of 102 days in filing the Appeal challenging the Judgment and Order dated 06/04/2022 passed by Additional Sessions Judge, Vaduj, in Special (POCSO) case No.6 of 2017.

2.

Learned counsel for the Applicant submitted that the Applicant is a poor person who is not in a good financial Digitally signed by MANUSHREE V NESARIKAR Date:

2023.01.13 11:35:24 +0530 MANUSHREE V NESARIKAR condition. He could not engage a private advocate and therefore this Appeal is filed with the help of Legal Services Authority. Nesarikar

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Considering these submissions, in the interest of justice, the delay in filing the Appeal is condoned. 4.

The Appeal be processed further.

(SARANG V. KOTWAL, J.)