Shabbir Iqbal Shaikh v. State Of Maharashtra And ANR

39-CRAPEALST-26626-2025 W IA-4863 & 4865-2025.DOC

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPEAL (ST.) NO. 26626 OF 2025 WITH INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 4863 OF 2025 WITH INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 4864 OF 2025 Shabbir Iqbal Shaikh ...Appellant

Versus

The State of Maharashtra And Anr.

...Respondents

Mr. Shubham Gangan i/b Adv. Harshad Sathe Through Legal Aid, for the Appellant.

Mr. Shailesh S. Ghag, APP, for the Respondent No.1-State.

CORAM:

R. M. JOSHI, J.

DATED:

13th FEBRUARY, 2026 PC:- CRIMINAL APPEAL (ST.) NO. 26626 OF 2025 1.

Learned APP, on instructions, makes statement that the Respondent No.2 is duly served, who seeks legal aid. Mr. Padmasinh P. Patil, is appointed as an Advocate to represent the Respondent No.2.

2.

Office to provide copy of the Appeal Memo and Interim Applications with annexures to the appointed Advocate.

39-CRAPEALST-26626-2025 W IA-4863 & 4865-2025.DOC INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 4863 OF 2025 1.

This application is for condonation of delay of 102 days in filing the Appeal against the Judgment and Order dated 17th July, 2025, passed in Special POCSO Case No. 617 of 2019. 2.

Appellant is in jail. His liberty is curtailed. Hence, application stands allowed. Appeal be registered. 3.

Learned APP and appointed Advocate waives service of notice on behalf of Respondents.

4.

At their request, stand over to 7th March 2026. (R. M. JOSHI, J.) VDMokal/-