Guljar v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Deptt. Lko. and 4 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Admission of criminal appeal under S.374(2) CrPC against POCSO conviction; appellant Guljar vs State of U.P. and others; trial court Additional Sessions Judge/Special Judge (POCSO) Court No.45 Barabanki; Sessions Case No.361/2022; case crime no.346/2021, PS Tikait Nagar, District Barabanki; charges under Ss.363, 366, 376 IPC, S.5/6 POCSO Act, S.3(2)(v) SC/ST Act; conviction under S.6 POCSO Act, Ss.363 and 366 IPC; sentence 20 years rigorous imprisonment plus Rs.20,000 fine with default stipulation; single judge Hon'ble Ram Manohar Narayan Mishra; order dated 19 January 2026; notice to respondent no.2 through CJM; next listing 09.03.2026; counsel Archana Rawat and Rahul Kumar Kaushal for appellant, G.A. for State.
What did the court decide?
Appeal admitted; lower court record summoned; notice to respondent no.2 returnable at an early date through CJM concerned; steps within a week; objections/counter affidavit, if any, to be filed by next date of listing; listed on 09.3.2026.