Ganesh @ Akshay Vishnu Chavan v. The State Of Maharashtra And ANR

6-IA-3015-2025.doc Shailaja

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO.3013 OF 2025 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL [STAMP] NO.16596 OF 2025 Ganesh @ Akshay Vishnu Chavan ] Applicant

Versus

The State of Maharashtra and another ] Respondents .....

Mr. Sarvajit Patil, (Appointed through Legal Aid), for Applicant. Mr. P.H. Gaikwad a/w Ms. P.S. Rane, A.P.P, for Respondent - State. .....

CORAM : M.S. KARNIK & SHARMILA U. DESHMUKH, JJ DATE : 18th AUGUST, 2025.

P.C:

1.

This is an application for condonation of delay of 215 days in filing the appeal challenging the judgment and order dated 5th November, 2024 passed by the learned Special Judge under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, Solapur in Special Case No.273 of 2020. 2.

Learned A.P.P opposed the application.

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However, for the reasons stated in the application, we are satisfied that delay in filing the appeal needs to be condoned. Delay is condoned. Application is allowed in terms of prayer clause (A). 4.

Application is disposed of.

[SHARMILA U. DESHMUKH] [M.S. KARNIK, J.]