11.appa.754.26 1/2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY NAGPUR BENCH, NAGPUR Criminal Application [APPA] No.754 of 2026 in Criminal Appeal St. No.10478 of 2026 Sahil Bhimrao Nehare vs. The State of Maharashtra, through Police Station Officer, Police Station Saoner, District Nagpur =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Office notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, appearances, Court's orders Court’s or Judge’s Orders or directions and Registrar’s orders. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Mr. M.N. Ali, Advocate (Appointed) for the Applicant/Appellant. Mr. G.S. Umale, A.P.P. for the Non-Applicant/Respondent. CORAM : Y.G. KHOBRAGADE, J. DATE : 12 th OCTOBER, 2 026. Heard the learned Counsel appearing for the applicant as well as the learned A.P.P. for the non-applicant/State. 02. By the present application, the applicant–convict seeks condonation of delay of 453 days caused in filing the appeal challenging the judgment and order dated 29/04/2025 passed by the learned Special Judge, Nagpur, in Spl. Cri. (Child) Case No.573/2022. 03. Considering the grounds set out in the application and the objection raised on behalf of the prosecution, the delay of 453 days caused in filing the appeal is hereby condoned. The office shall register the appeal. The application stands allowed and disposed of accordingly. Criminal Appeal St. No.10478/2026: Heard. 02. By the present appeal filed under Section 415 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, the appellant–convict takes exception to the judgment and order dated 29/04/2025 passed by the learned Special 2026:BHC-NAG:13745 11.appa.754.26 2/2 Judge, Nagpur, in Spl. Cri. (Child) Case No.573/2022, whereby the appellant–accused and another accused were convicted of the offences punishable under Section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, and Section 506 of the Indian Penal Code and sentenced to suffer rigorous imprisonment for a maximum period of 20 years with fine. 03. Admit. 04. Call for the record and proceedings. JUDGE *sandesh Signed by: Mr. Sandesh Waghmare Designation: PS To Honourable Judge Date: 13/10/2026 16:13:20