The High Court allowed a criminal application seeking condonation of a 67-day delay in filing an appeal against conviction under the POCSO Act, finding the explanation sufficient and allowing the appeal to proceed.
The application for condonation of delay and the appeal are allowed; the delay is condoned.
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(21)APPANo.1412018
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.141 OF 2018 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL (ST) NO.88 OF 2018
Rashid Mohd. Aslam Ansari ... Applicant
V/s.
The State of Maharashtra ... Respondent
Mr.Prafullakumar B. Patil, Advocate for the Applicant.
Mr.A.R.Kapadnis, APP for the Respondent/State.
CORAM : A.M.BADAR J.
DATED : 8th FEBRUARY 2018.
P.C. :
1 This is an application for condonation of delay of 67 days in filing an appeal challenging conviction of the applicant/accused for the offence punishable under Section 10 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 recorded by the learned trial Court.
2 Heard the learned Advocate appearing for the applicant/accused as well as the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the State.
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3 Perused the Memo of application. The applicant is undergoing jail sentence and the delay is of 67 days. The same is property explained in the body of the application. Hence, the Order :
(A.M.BADAR J.)
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the delay of 67 days in filing a criminal appeal under Section 10 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 should be condoned.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Rashid Mohd. Aslam Ansari
The State of Maharashtra
A.M. Badar J.
As recorded by the court registry
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