Hirabhai Jethabai Sosa v. Meghana Madhukar Patki and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Condonation of delay allowed; Bombay High Court; R. M. Joshi, J.; 18 February 2026; Interim Application No. 4218 of 2025 in Criminal Appeal (ST) No. 23023 of 2025; informant-appellant Hirabai Jethabai Sosa; discharge of accused Meghana Madhukar Patki by Special Court in Special Case No. 299 of 2020 (order dated 13 May 2025); Scheduled Castes and The Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, Sections 3(1)(c), 3(1)(g), 3(1)(q), 3(1)(r), 3(1)(s), 3(1)(Za)(E); sufficient cause; appeal registered; notice and waiver of service; final hearing at admission on 12 March 2026; earlier-appointed advocate discharged.
What did the court decide?
Application for condonation of delay allowed; appeal directed to be registered; notice issued to Respondents (service waived by Respondent No. 1's counsel and by the APP for Respondent No. 2-State); by consent, matter to be heard finally at the stage of admission on 12th March 2026.