10.appa.691.26 1/2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY NAGPUR BENCH, NAGPUR Criminal Application [APPA] No.691 of 2026 in Criminal Appeal St. No.8883 of 2026 Dinkar Bhaskar Dandge vs. The State of Maharashtra, through P.S.O., P.S. Hiwarkhed, Tq. Talhara, Dist. Akola and another =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Office notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, appearances, Court's orders Court’s or Judge’s Orders or directions and Registrar’s orders. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Mr. S.R. Jaiswal, Advocate (Appointed) for the Applicant/Appellant. Mr. G.S. Umale, A.P.P. for Non-Applicant/Respondent No.1. Mr. M.N. Ali, Advocate (Appointed) for Non-Applicant/Respondent No.2. CORAM : Y.G. KHOBRAGADE, J. DATE : 8 th OCTOBER, 2 026. Heard the learned Counsel appointed for the applicant, the learned A.P.P. for the prosecution and the learned Counsel appointed for non-applicant No. 2. 02. By the present application, the applicant/convict seeks condonation of delay of 74 days in filing the appeal under Section 415 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, challenging the judgment and order dated 04/07/2025 passed by the learned Special Judge, Akot, in Special Case No. 23/2021. 03. After going through the application, it prima facie appears that, due to lack of knowledge and want of legal advice, the appeal could not be preferred within the prescribed period of limitation. 04. Considering the submissions advanced on behalf of both sides, I am of the view that the applicant has sufficiently explained the delay, which deserves to be condoned. 2026:BHC-NAG:13526 10.appa.691.26 2/2 05. Accordingly, the criminal application is allowed. The delay of 74 days caused in filing the appeal is hereby condoned. The office to register the appeal. 06. The professional fees payable to the learned Counsel appointed for the appellant and non-applicant No. 2 be quantified and paid in accordance with the applicable rules. Criminal Appeal St. No. 8883 of 2026: By the present appeal, the appellant/convict takes exception to the judgment and order dated 04/07/2025 passed by the learned Special Judge, Akot, in Special Case No. 23/2021, whereby the appellant was convicted of the offences punishable under Sections 376-AB and 354-B of the Indian Penal Code and Section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 and was sentenced to suffer rigorous imprisonment for a maximum period of 20 years. 02. Admit. 03. Call for the record and proceedings. JUDGE *sandesh Signed by: Mr. Sandesh Waghmare Designation: PS To Honourable Judge Date: 09/10/2026 14:51:43