Shahid Patel S/O Nazir Patel v. the State of Maharashtra and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Aurangabad Bench, Bombay High Court; Criminal Revision Application No. 10 of 2024 (neutral citation 2025:BHC-AUG:228); POCSO Special Case No. 242 of 2022; accused Shahid Patel; offences under IPC Sections 363, 366-A, 376(3), 376(2), 506; prosecution evidence closed and Section 313 Cr.P.C. statement recorded; defence application Exh.78 for summons to witness 'Kathar' who issued the 65(B)/65B certificate for downloading conversation between victim girl and her mother from accused's mobile to pen drive; held summoning another witness futile as 65B certificate already exhibited and accused himself proved the transfer; Section 294(3) Cr.P.C. permits acting on 65B certificate on record; revision dismissed on 07 January 2025 by Justice Abhay S. Waghwase.
What did the court decide?
No substantive relief to the applicant; only ancillary direction that the fees of the learned Advocate appointed for respondent no.2 be paid by the High Court Legal Services Sub-Committee, Aurangabad as per rules.