Sachin S/O Shivaji Dhongade v. State Of Maharashtra, Thr. Pso Police Station Bhadrawati, Tah. Bhadrawati, Dist. Chandrapur

5 APPA 311.2021

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

NAGPUR BENCH, NAGPUR.

CRIMINAL APPLICATION (APPA) NO.311 OF 2021 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. OF 2021 Sachin S/o Shivaji Dhongade Vs.

The State of Maharashtra, through P.S.O., P.S. Bhadrawati, Tah. Bhadrawati, Dist. Chandrapur __________________________________________________________________________ Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, appearances, Court'

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Ms. Sunita D. Paul, (Appointed), Advocate for the applicant/appellant. Mrs. M.A. Barabde, A.P.P. for the respondent - State. CORAM : V.M. DESHPANDE AND AMIT B. BORKAR, JJ. DATE : 30th JULY, 2021.

1.

This is an application for condonation of delay in preferring the appeal to challenge the judgment and order of conviction passed by learned Sessions Judge, Warora in Special (POCSO) Case No.5 of 2013, whereby the applicant stands convicted and sentenced to suffer life imprisonment and to pay a fine of Rs. 5,000/-.

2.

Heard Ms. Sunita D. Paul, learned counsel for the applicant, appointed by the High Court Legal Services Sub Committee, Nagpur and Mrs. M.A. Barabde, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the respondent/State.

3.

After hearing both the learned counsel and after perusing the application, the application is allowed. The delay caused in preferring the appeal stands hereby condoned. Office to register the appeal.

5 APPA 311.2021 4.

The Criminal Application stands disposed of accordingly.

5.

Ms. Sunita D. Paul, learned counsel for the applicant is entitled for Rs.750/- from the High Court Legal Services Sub Committee, Nagpur for drafting and arguing the application for condonation of delay.

CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. OF 2021 1.

Heard.

2.

Admit.

3.

Mrs. M.A. Barabde, learned Additional Public Prosecutor waives service for the respondent. JUDGE JUDGE C.L.Dhakate