Jitendra Bhigu Tiwari v. State Of Maharashtra And ANR

51-APEAL(ST)-22186-2025.DOC Ajit Pathrikar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPEAL (ST) NO. 22186 OF 2025 WITH INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 4106 OF 2025 WTIH INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 4104 OF 2025 Jitendra Bhigu Tiwari ...Appellant

Versus

State Of Maharashtra And Anr.

...Respondents

Ms. Indrayanee Pandit i/b Satyavrat Joshi, for the Appellant. Mr. H. J. Dedhia, APP for the State-Respondent. Ms. Vilasini Subramanian (though V.C.), for Respondent No.2.

CORAM

R. M. JOSHI, J.

DATED:

22nd JANUARY 2026 PC:- IN INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 4104 OF 2025:

1.

This application is filed for condonation of delay in filing the Appeal against the Judgment and Order dated 29th November 2024 passed in Special Case (POCSO) No.92 of 2014, whereby the Appellant came to be convicted. 22nd January 2026

51-APEAL(ST)-22186-2025.DOC 2.

Since the liberty of the Appellant is restricted as he is in jail, it is sufficient reason for condonation of delay. Hence, the Interim Application stands allowed in terms of prayer clause (a).

3.

Appeal be registered.

IN CRIMINAL APPEAL (ST) NO. 22186 OF 2025:

4.

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

(R. M. JOSHI, J.) 22nd January 2026