Vasudeo @ Rohit Dadaso Chavan v. State Of Maharashtra And ANR.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO.1469 OF 2024 NIKITA KAILAS DARADE WITH CRIMINAL APPEAL (ST.) NO.7844 OF 2024 NIKITA KAILAS DARADE Date: 2024.06.27 12:02:38 +0530 Vasudeo @ Rohit Dadaso Chavan ...Applicant versus The State of Maharashtra and Anr.

.... Respondents Ms.Apeksha Vora for the Applicant.

Smt. Sangita D. Shinde, APP for the State.

CORAM

: SARANG V. KOTWAL, J.

DATE : 25st JUNE, 2024 P.C. :

1.

This is an application for condonation of delay of 10 days in filing the appeal challenging the judgment and order dated 28th December 2024, in Special Case No.104 of 2021 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge Sangli. The Applicant was convicted for offences punishable under Section 376 and under Section 6 of Protection of Children From Sexual Offences Act, 2012. The major punishment imposed on him was of 12

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2.

Learned counsel for the Applicant submitted that after he was convicted, he was in custody and, therefore, it took him some time to instruct his family members to contact an advocate and file the appeal. Some time was lost in getting the copies of the deposition and the certified copy of the judgment. Therefore, the delay of 10 days.

3.

I have considered this submission. The delay is small. Applicant has made out a case for condonation of delay of 10 days. The Appeal be processed further.

4.

The interim application is disposed of.

(SARANG V. KOTWAL, J.)