The State of Maharashtra v. Alhad Balaram Mhatre And Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court criminal appellate side; condonation of delay in filing appeal by State against acquittal in POCSO matter; Special Case (POCSO) No. 191 of 2020; Panvel-Raigad; acquittal dated 31.07.2023 under Section 354 IPC and Sections 7, 8, 9(m)(p), 10, 11(iv), 12 POCSO Act, 2012; applicant State of Maharashtra; respondent Alhad Balaram Mhatre and Anr.; counsel Ms. Dhanlaxmi Iyer for applicant, Mr. Gaurav Parkar i/b Mr. Shantanu Kadam for respondents; single judge N.R. Borkar; interim application disposed of on 19.08.2025; leave application listed 15.09.2025.
What did the court decide?
Delay in filing the appeal by the State condoned; Interim Application No. 5008 of 2024 disposed of; Application for Leave to Appeal Stamp No. 18736 of 2024 listed for hearing on 15.09.2025. ¶¶18