12.appa.741.26 1/2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY NAGPUR BENCH, NAGPUR Criminal Application [APPA] No.741 of 2026 in Criminal Appeal St. No.10249 of 2026 Snehal @ Chhotu s/o Purushottam Moon vs. The State of Maharashtra, through Police Station Officer, P.S. Ramnagar, Wardha =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Office notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, appearances, Court's orders Court’s or Judge’s Orders or directions and Registrar’s orders. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ms. Neha Kinhekar h/f Mrs. Kirti Deshpande, Advocate for the Applicant. Mr. A.J. Gohokar, A.P.P. for the Non-Applicant/State. CORAM : Y.G. KHOBRAGADE, J. DATE : 8 th OCTOBER, 2 026. Heard the learned Counsel appearing for the applicant and the learned A.P.P. for the non-applicant/State. 02. By the present application, the applicant/appellant seeks condonation of delay of 1179 days caused while lodging the appeal against the judgment and order of sentence dated 20/04/2023 passed by the learned Extra Joint Additional Sessions Judge (POCSO Court), Wardha, in Spl. (Ch.Act.) Case No.150/2020. 03. For the reasons stated in the application, the delay of 1179 days caused while lodging the appeal is hereby condoned. Office to register the appeal. The application is allowed and disposed of accordingly. Criminal Appeal (Stamp) No.10249/2026: By the present appeal, the appellant/convict takes exception to the judgment and order dated 20/04/2023 passed by the learned Extra Joint Additional Sessions Judge (POCSO Court), Wardha, in Spl. (Ch.Act.) Case No.159/2020, whereby the appellant was held guilty of the offences punishable under Section 4 read with Section 18 of the 2026:BHC-NAG:13498 12.appa.741.26 2/2 Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, and Sections 363, 366-A, 342 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code and was sentenced to suffer maximum rigorous imprisonment for 12 years. All the sentences were directed to run concurrently. The appellant has not made any statement in the memo of appeal that he has already deposited the fine amount with the learned Trial Court. 02. Admit. 03. Call for the record and proceedings. Criminal Application (Stamp) No.10251 of 2026: By the present application, the applicant/convict seeks suspension of sentence and to enlarge him on bail in consequence of the judgment and order dated 20/04/2023 passed by the learned Extra Joint Additional Sessions Judge (POCSO Court), Wardha, in Spl. (Ch.Act.) Case No.150/2020. 02. Issue notice to the non-applicants, returnable on 29th October, 2026. 03. The learned A.P.P. waives service of notice on behalf of non- applicant No.1. 04. The Police Inspector, Police Station Ramnagar, Wardha, shall ensure service of notice upon non-applicant No.2. JUDGE *sandesh Signed by: Mr. Sandesh Waghmare Designation: PS To Honourable Judge Date: 08/10/2026 19:08:34