Prashant Rastogi v. The State of U.P. through Principal Secretary, Home Department and 3 others
Case brief
What is this about?
CRLA 493 of 2026; Prashant Rastogi v. State of U.P.; Allahabad High Court Lucknow Bench; Ram Manohar Narayan Mishra J.; admission of criminal appeal under S. 374(2) CrPC / S. 415(2) BNSS against conviction dated 31.01.2026 by Special Judge (POCSO Act) Court No.2 Lucknow in S.T. No.748 of 2015, case crime no.330 of 2015, P.S. Chinhat Lucknow; offences under S. 354 ka IPC, S. 452 IPC and S. 7/8 & 8 POCSO Act; sentences one year RI + Rs.1,000 fine, one year RI + Rs.1,000 fine, three years RI + Rs.2,000 fine; interim bail under S. 389(3) CrPC extended till next date of listing; notice to respondent no.2; A.G.A.; next hearing date 27.4.2026; lower court record summoned.
What did the court decide?
Appeal admitted at first instance; lower court record summoned; notice to respondent no.2 (steps within a week; A.G.A. to serve notice on respondents no.2 to 4); interim bail granted by trial court under S. 389(3) CrPC extended till next date of listing; appeal listed for 27.4.2026.