The State of Maharashtra v. Ajay Shankarrao Dandade and Anr.
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State of Maharashtra v. Ajay Shankarrao Dandade & Anr., High Court of Judicature at Bombay (Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction), Interim Application No. 4408 of 2025 in Criminal Application (ST) No. 23546 of 2025, decided 1 April 2026 by Sarang V. Kotwal and Sandesh D. Patil, JJ. — condonation of 20-day delay in filing the State's application for leave to appeal against the acquittal of Respondent No.1 by the Additional Sessions Judge, Vadgaon Maval, District Pune, in Special Case No.24 of 2022 (offences under sections 302, 363, 376(2)(f), 366(A) and 201 IPC and sections 3(a) and 4 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act). Delay condoned in the interest of justice; application allowed and disposed of. Ms. Supriya Kak, APP appeared for the State; none appeared for the Respondents, who were served; Respondent No.2 is the father of the victim. No precedent cited; no costs or amounts awarded.