Shiva Ravi Verma @ Mama v. State Of Maharashtra And ANR

38-APPEALST-9686-2025 WITH IA-1730-2025.DOCX Amol

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPEAL (ST) NO. 9686 OF 2025 WITH INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 1730 OF 2025 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL (ST) NO. 9686 OF 2025 Shiva Ravi Verma @ Mama ...Appellant/ Applicant

Versus

State of Maharashtra & Anr

...Respondents

______________________________________________________ Mr. Sandeep Bhupat Satkar, for the Applicant/Appellant. Mr. S/ S/ Ghag, APP, for the Respondent-State. Ms. Vilasini Subramanian, appointed for the Respondent. ______________________________________________________

CORAM

R. M. JOSHI, J.

DATED:

17 December 2025 PC:- INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 1730 OF 2025 1.

This application is filed for condonation of delay of 429 days in filing Appeal against the Judgment and Order dated AMOL PREMNATH JADHAV 16th February 2024 passed in POCSO Special Case No. 458 of AMOL PREMNATH JADHAV Date: 2025.12.19 13:20:19 +0530 2021.

2.

Learned APP and learned Counsel for Respondent No. 2 oppose the application.

38-APPEALST-9686-2025 WITH IA-1730-2025.DOCX 3.

In view of the fact that the Appellant is in jail, any amount of delay in preferring Appeal against the Judgment of conviction deserves to be condoned. Hence, application stands allowed. Appeal be registered.

4.

Interim Application is disposed of.

CRIMINAL APPEAL (ST) NO. 9686 OF 2025 5.

Learned APP makes statement that the service of notice is effected on Respondent No. 2. Respondent No. 2 seeks legal aid. Hence, Ms. Vilasini Subramanian is appointed to represent Respondent No. 2.

6.

By consent of both sides, stand over to 12 January 2026. (R. M. JOSHI, J)