Datta Shivajirao Jadhav v. the State of Maharashtra and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench (neutral citation 2024:BHC-AUG:12077), order dated 27.06.2024 by Abhay S. Waghwase, J., in Criminal Application No. 200 of 2024 in APEALST/556/2024 (with companion Criminal Application No. 201 of 2024). Applicant Datta S/o. Shivajirao Jadhav sought condonation of 18 days' delay in filing a criminal appeal against his conviction dated 09.10.2023 in Special POCSO Case No.43 of 2022 (Special Judge, Ambajogai). Application allowed and disposed of; delay condoned. Advocates: Balasaheb N. Magar for applicant; R. D. Raut (APP) for the State of Maharashtra (Respondent No.1); Shriniwas Kulkarni (legal aid) for Respondent No.2 (X.Y.Z.). Notice directed in the accompanying application for suspension of sentence; matter listed for 25.07.2024. No statutes or precedent cases cited in the order; no quantum involved.
What did the court decide?
Delay of 18 days in filing the criminal appeal stands condoned; Registry directed to verify and take further steps; notice ordered to respondents in the application for suspension of sentence and criminal appeal; matter posted to 25.07.2024.