Digvijay @ Sanket Sanjay Jadhav v. The State Of Maharashtra And ANR.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO.2111 OF 2024 Digitally signed by BALAJI GOVINDRAO PANCHAL Date:

2024.06.03 10:42:12 +0530 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.551 OF 2024 BALAJI GOVINDRAO PANCHAL Digvijay @ Sanket Sanjay Jadhav ..Applicant

Versus

The State of Maharashtra ..Respondent Mr. Umesh H. Pawar, for the Appellant.

Mr. Swapnil V. Walve, APP for the Respondent/State. CORAM : KISHORE C. SANT, J.

(VACATION COURT) DATE : 31st MAY, 2024 P. C.

1.

At the outset, learned advocate prays for leave to add victim/complainant as party Respondent.

2.

Leave granted.

3.

Amendment be carried out forthwith.

4.

This Application is filed seeking suspension of sentence awarded by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Islampur. By way of judgment and order dated 26.04.2024, Court has awarded sentence of two years for the offence punishable under Section 12 of the POCSO Act. Learned Trial Court has already suspended the BGP.

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sentence till the Appeal period is over, which is expiring on 10th June, 2024.

5.

In view of the same, Issue notice to Respondents, returnable on 28th June, 2024. Notice to Respondent No.2 be served through concerned Police Station.

6.

Learned APP waives notice for the Respondent/State. 7.

The sentence stands suspended till the returnable date. [KISHORE C. SANT, J.] BGP.