Nijamuddin Nazim Shaikh v. The State Of Maharashtra

1-ia-67-24 (DB) Gokhale

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 67 OF 2024 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 462 OF 2018 Nijamuddin Nazim Shaikh ..Applicant

Versus

The State of Maharashtra ..Respondent __________ Mr. Prashant Gurav for Applicant.

Ms. Sangita D. Shinde, APP for State/Respondent. __________ CORAM : SARANG V. KOTWAL & R. M. JOSHI, JJ.

DATE : 4 SEPTEMBER 2024 PC :

1.

The operative part of the impugned Judgment shows that, compensation was awarded to the victim. The offence involved is under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012. Therefore, the victim is a necessary party in this application.

2.

Therefore, learned counsel for the Applicant is directed to add the victim, through her parents, as the Respondent No.2; without disclosing the victim's or her parents' identity. Amendment Digitally signed by VINOD BHASKAR GOKHALE Date:

2024.09.05 11:18:29 +0530 VINOD BHASKAR GOKHALE

1-ia-67-24 (DB) shall be carried out forthwith.

3.

After the amendment is carried out, issue notice to the added Respondents, returnable on 19.09.2024.

4.

Learned counsel shall supply spare copies with the Registry for service on the added respondents. The Senior Inspector of Police of the concerned police station shall inform the added respondents regarding the pendency of this application and the next date of listing, and shall make a statement to that effect before the Court on the next occasion.

5.

Stand over to 19.09.2024; at 2:30p.m.

(R. M. JOSHI, J.) (SARANG V. KOTWAL, J.)