Imran Munna Ansari v. State Of Maharashtra And ANR

18-ia-648-25 Gokhale

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 648 OF 2025 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL (ST) NO. 3367 OF 2025 Imran Munna Ansari ..Applicant

Versus

The State of Maharashtra & Anr.

..Respondents __________ Mr. Mohd. Saeed Moghal a/w. Deepa Panicker and Azhar Shaikh for Applicant.

Ms. Ranjana D. Humane, APP for State/Respondent. __________ CORAM : SARANG V. KOTWAL, J.

DATE : 23 JULY 2025 PC :

1.

This is an application for condonation of the delay of 61 days in filing the Appeal against the Judgment and order dated 24.09.2024 passed by the learned Special Judge under POCSO Act, Thane, in Special (P) Case No.459 of 2020.

2.

Learned counsel for the Applicant submitted that the applicant is in poor financial condition. There was no one to lookafter his interests in his family. Therefore, he could not approach an Advocate immediately. Hence, there is a delay of 61 days in Digitally signed by VINOD BHASKAR GOKHALE Date:

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3.

Learned APP does not have serious objection for condoning the delay.

4.

Considering these submissions and in the interest of justice, delay of 61 days in filing the Appeal is condoned. The Appeal be processed further.

5.

The Application is disposed of.

(SARANG V. KOTWAL, J.)