A criminal appeal in POCSO special case No.64 of 2021. The High Court rejected the trial court's request for a one-year extension despite prior directions. Granting a six-month extension instead to comply with justice mandates.
Extension granted for six months for disposal of Special Case (POCSO) No.64 of 2021.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 551 OF 2021
Shri Pranay Chandrahar Mane
… Appellant
V/s.
The State of Maharashtra & Anr. … Respondents
Mr. Pratik Deshmukh i/b Mr. Prashant Raul for the Appellant. Mr. J.P. Yagnik, APP for Respondent No.1-State.
CORAM : A. S. GADKARI AND SHYAM C. CHANDAK, JJ. DATE : 24th January 2024.
P.C. :
further extension of time of one year for disposal of Special Case (POCSO) No.64 of 2021.
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RVC 6 Apeal-551-2021.doc
trial, i.e. within one year from the date of taking cognizance of the offence.
which, P.W. 3-the victim was in the witness box, under cross examination. We do not appreciate the practice adopted by the learned Judge of the trial Court in not only complying with the directions issued by this Court, but also the mandate of law under Section 35(2) of POCSO Act.
( SHYAM C. CHANDAK, J. ) ( A.S. GADKARI, J. )
Digitally signed by RAJESH RAJESH VASANT VASANT CHITTEWAN CHITTEWAN Date: 2024.01.30 11:11:59 +0530
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Shri Pranay Chandrahar Mane
The State of Maharashtra
A. S. GADKARI
SHYAM C. CHANDAK
As recorded by the court registry
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