Snehankita Gopal Samant v. The State Of Maharashtra And ANR

14-ALP-259-2014.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.259 OF 2014 SMT.SNEHANKITA GOPAL SAMANT )...APPLICANT V/s.

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA & ANR.

)...RESPONDENTS Mr.Lokesh Zade i/b. Khandeparkar & Associates, Advocate for the Applicant.

Mrs.S.V.Gajare, APP for the Respondent ­ State.

CORAM

:

ABHAY M. THIPSAY, J.

DATE :

23rd MARCH 2015.

P.C. :

Heard.

Though the application has been filed seeking special leave to file an appeal against the order of acquittal passed by the Judicial Magistrate First Class, it appears that the appeal has been filed by the victim by virtue of the proviso to Section 372 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.

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14-ALP-259-2014.doc A view has been taken by this court that such an appeal by the victim does not require any leave. As such, it is not necessary to pass any formal order on this application granting leave to appeal.

The application be treated as a 'Memo of Appeal' and be numbered accordingly.

Necessary amendment be carried out within two weeks.

The appeal be listed on board for 'Admission' on 20th April 2015.

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