The State Of Maharashtra v. Sunit Balwant Sawant And ANR

11-APEAL(ST)-10757-2025.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO.1951 OF 2025 WITH SATISH RAMCHANDRA SANGAR CRIMINAL APPEAL (ST) NO.10757 OF 2025 SATISH RAMCHANDRA SANGAR Date: 2025.10.18 11:58:57 +0530 The State of Maharashtra ...Appellant V/s.

Sunit Balwant Sawant and Anr.

...Respondents

***** Mr.Ashok S. Gawai:- APP for Appellant - State.

Mr.Saket R. Ketkar a/w Mr.Shirish Agate:- Advocate for Respondents.

*****

CORAM

:

S. M. MODAK, J.

DATE :

16th OCTOBER 2025 P. C. :- 1.

Heard learned APP and learned Advocate for two Respondents. 2.

The State intends to challenge the judgment of acquittal passed by the Court of City Civil on 8th November 2024. It is for the offences under Section 506 read with 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 ("IPC") and under Section 3(1)(r) of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 ("SC&ST Act"). 3.

There is a delay in preferring the Appeal. It is opposed on behalf of the Respondents.

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11-APEAL(ST)-10757-2025.doc 4.

For the reasons stated in the Application, the delay is condoned. The Application is disposed of.

5.

Issue notice to the Respondents. Learned Advocate waives notice. Let the matter be fixed for 'Admission' of the Appeal. At that time, the Respondents are at liberty to support the judgment of acquittal and to argue that appreciation is proper and no interference is required.

6.

Stand over to 4th December 2025.

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