Ranjeet Ashok Sathe v. The State Of Maharashtra

26- APPA 1097 of 2018 Vat

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION No. 1097 OF 2018 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL (ST) No. 850 OF 2018 Ranjeet Ashok Sathe ...Applicant Vs.

The State of Maharashtra

...Respondent

­­­­­ Mr. Nitesh Mohite i/b. Mr. Jaydeep D. Mane for Applicant Mr. S.S. Pednekar ­APP for the State ­­­­­ CORAM :

SMT.SADHANA S. JADHAV, J.

DATE : DECEMBER 6, 2018 P.C.:

1.

This is an application seeking condonation of delay in filing an appeal against conviction wherein the Applicant is convicted for the offence punishable under section 5 and 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 and sentenced to suffer R.I. for 10 years and fine of Rs.30,000/­. The Applicant is also convicted for the offence punishable under section 376 of the Indian Penal Code and under section 3 and 4 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012. The delay is of 19 days. 2.

For the reasons assigned in paragraph Nos. 2,3,4 and 5, the application deserves to be granted. Application is allowed in terms of prayer clause (a) and stands disposed of .

26- APPA 1097 of 2018 In Criminal Appeal No. 850 of 2018.

1.

The learned counsel for the Appellant seeks leave to add/amend victim as party Respondent.

2.

Leave as prayed for is granted.

3.

Amendment to be carried out within one week from today. [SMT.SADHANA S. JADHAV, J.] V.A. Tikam