sns 14-ia-620-2026.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO.620 OF 2026 IN APPEAL (ST) NO.3799 OF 2026 XYZ … Applicant V/s. State of Maharashtra & Anr. … Respondents Dr. D.R. Sharma a/w. Adv. Rushikesh Tondwalkar for the Applicant. Mr. Gaurav Bhawnani for Respondent No.2. Smt. P. P. Shinde, APP for the Respondent-State. Mr. Sandip Jarande, PSI, Santacruz Police Station, present. CORAM : A. S. GADKARI AND KAMAL KHATA, JJ. DATE : 2nd September, 2026 P.C.:- 1) This is an Application for condonation of delay for 188 days in preferring Appeal against the Judgment and Order dated 13th August 2025, passed by the learned Special Judge (POCSO), Mumbai, in Special Case No.1554 of 2021, thereby acquitting the Respondent for the offences punishable under Sections 376(2)(l), 376(3), 377, 354 and 506 of the IPC and Sections 6, 10 and 12 of the POCSO Act. 1/2 SUMEDH NAMDEO SONAWANE Digitally signed by SUMEDH NAMDEO SONAWANE Date: 2026.09.07 12:39:10 +0530 sns 14-ia-620-2026.doc 2) The Applicant is the victim as contemplated under Section 2(wa) of the Cr.P.C. 3) Perusal of Application indicates that, sufficient cause is made out for condonation of delay. 4) In view thereof and for the reasons stated in the Application, delay is condoned and Application is allowed in terms of prayer clause (a). (KAMAL KHATA, J.) (A.S. GADKARI, J.) 2/2