Laxmi W/O Santosh Hande v. The State Of Maharashtra Thr Pso Ps Mankapur Dist Nagpur

2026:BHC-NAG:1584 1 38) APPA 30-26 in ApealSt.111

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

NAGPUR BENCH, NAGPUR.

CRIMINAL APPLICATION (APPA) NO. 30 OF 2026 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL (ST.) NO. 316 OF 2026 LAXMI W/O SANTOSH HANDE VS THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

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Ms. Sneha Dhote, APP for respondent/State.

CORAM

:

NEERAJ P. DHOTE, J.

DATE :

30/01/ The Respondent no. 2 - victim is personally present before this Court and she requests to provide legal assistance. She suggests the name of Advocate Ms. Radha Mishra to represent on behalf of her in this matter. Accordingly, Advocate Ms. Radha Mishra is appointed to represent the cause of the Respondent no. 2 - Victim. 2.

This is an application for condonation of 223 days delay in preferring the Appeal under Section 14-A of the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 (for short, 'SC & ST Act'). 3.

Heard learned counsel for the parties.

4.

For the reasons stated in the application, the aforesaid delay is condoned and the application is allowed. 5.

Office to register the Appeal.

6.

Accordingly, the application stands disposed of.

2 38) APPA 30-26 in ApealSt.222 CRIMINAL APPEAL (ST.) NO. 316 OF 2026 1.

Issue notice to the Respondents.

2.

Ms. Sneha Dhote, learned APP waives notice for Respondent no. 1/State.

3.

Ms. Radha Mishra, learned Advocate waives notice for Respondent no. 2-Victim.

4.

Stand over after two weeks.

(NEERAJ P. DHOTE, J.) B.T.K.

Signed by: Mr. B.T. Khapekar Designation: PA To Honourable Judge Date: 31/01/2026 11:50:47