Lotan Pandit Patil v. The State Of Maharashtra And Another

2026:BHC-AUG:40 9-APPLN-3303-25.odt

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 3303 OF 2025 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 8992 OF 2025 Lotan Pandit Patil ..APPLICANT

VERSUS

State of Maharashtra and Another ..RESPONDENTS ....

Mr. C.V. Dharurkar, Advocate for applicant (appointed through Legal Aid) Mrs. M.N. Ghanekar, A.P.P. for respondent no.1 - State ....

CORAM : RAJNISH R. VYAS, J.

DATE : 05th JANUARY, 2026 PER COURT :

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Heard learned counsel for the applicant.

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This is an application for condonation of delay of 59 days in preferring the appeal challenging the conviction under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012. For the reasons stated in the application, delay is condoned. The application is allowed. Appeal be registered.

( RAJNISH R. VYAS, J. ) SSD 1 / 1