Rajesh Sinnappa Pujari v. The State Of Maharashtra And ANR

Digitally signed by CHITRA SANJAY SONAWANE Date:

2025.02.18 17:35:21 +0530 CHITRA SANJAY SONAWANE Chitra Sonawane 30-A-ST-18526-2024.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION Criminal Appeal (St.)No.18526 of 2024 With Interim Application No.3816 of 2024 With Interim Application No.3817 of 2024 Rajesh Sinnappa Pujari ...... Appellant.

Vs.

The State of Maharashtra & Anr.

...... Respondents.

--- Mr Shashikant Chaudhari for the appellant.

Mr Yogesh Dabke, APP for respondent/State.

--- Coram : R.N.Laddha, J.

Date : 18 February 2025.

P.C. :

Interim Application No.3816 of 2024 :

Heard. For the reasons stated in the interim application and in the interest of justice, delay of 194 days in filing the present Criminal Appeal, is condoned. The interim application stands disposed of accordingly. The appeal be numbered.

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Chitra Sonawane 30-A-ST-18526-2024.doc Interim Application No.3817 of 2024 By consent stand over to 12 March 2025.

Criminal Appeal (St.)No.18526 of 2024 1.

Heard.

2.

Admit.

3.

Call record and proceedings.

4.

The learned APP informs the Court that the victim has been served and she seeks legal assistance.

5.

Mr Subir Sarkar, who is present in the Court has been appointed as an Advocate to espouse the cause for respondent No.2. The legal fees to be paid by the High Court Legal Service Committee. The learned Counsel for the appellant to furnish a copy of the application and other relevant papers, including the impugned order, to the appointed Advocate.

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