Mohammad Guddu @ Dilkash Mohd. Habibulla Shaikh v. State Of Maharashtra And ANR.

6 APEALST 19562-25 WITH IA 3581-25-CR.DOC Priya Soparkar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPEAL (ST.) NO. 19562 OF 2025 WITH INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 3581 OF 2025 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL (ST.) NO. 19562 OF 2025 Mohammad Guddu @ Dilkash Mohd. Habibulla Shaikh ...Appellant

Versus

The State of Maharashtra and anr.

...Respondents

Ms. Sarika Agarwal i/by Ms. Krupali H. Rajani, for the Appellant. Ms. S. K. Gajre, APP, for the State.

Ms. Vilasini Balsubramanian, for the Respondent No.2.

CORAM:

R. M. JOSHI, J.

DATED:

14th JANUARY, 2026.

PC:- 1.

This Interim Application is for condonation of delay caused in challenging the judgment and order dated 12th February, 2025 passed by the Special Judge under POCSO Act, Thane in Special (P) Case No.900 of 2021.

2.

Heard learned counsel for both the sides.

3.

Admittedly, the Appellant is in jail. His liberties are curtailed. 4.

Hence, the following order:- Digitally signed by PRIYA RAJESH SOPARKAR Date:

2026.01.14 15:04:33 +0530 PRIYA RAJESH SOPARKAR 14th January, 2026.

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ORDER

(i) Application stands allowed in terms of prayer clause (a).

(ii) Appeal be registered.

5.

At the request of the learned counsel for the Appellant, stand over to 12th February, 2026.

(R. M. JOSHI, J.) { 14th January, 2026.