1 10appa708.2026.odt IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY, NAGPUR BENCH, AT NAGPUR . CRIMINAL APPLICATION (APPA) NO. 708 OF 2026 Ajay Dharma Wankhede @ Ajay Bapurao Telgote Vs State of Maharashtra - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, Court's or Judge's orders appearances, Court's orders of directions and Registrar's orders - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Ms F.N. Haidari, counsel for applicant. Mr. H.D.Dubey, APP for non-applicant/State. CORAM : Y. G. KHOBRAGADE, J. DATED : 09-09-2026 1. Heard learned counsel appearing for the respective parties. 2. By the present application, the applicant (jail inmate) prays for condonation of delay of 46 days caused while lodging the appeal. 3. On perusal of the application, it appears that the applicant has given the bonafide and substantial reason for not filing the appeal within stipulated period. The applicant is undergoing imprisonment for a period of 20 years. 4. Considering the reasons mentioned in the application, the delay of 46 days caused in lodging the appeal is hereby condoned. 5. The office is directed to register the appeal. Criminal Appeal Stamp No. 9854 of 2026 1. Heard. 2 10appa708.2026.odt 2. By the present appeal, the appellant takes exception to the judgment and order dated 20/05/2026 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Daryapur, in Special Case No. 321 of 2025 (Old Special Case No.33 of 2022), arising out of Crime No. 19 of 2022 registered with Rahimapur Police Station, Taluka Anjangaon, District Amravati for the offence punishable under Section 376(AB) of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 and Sections 4,6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012. 3. Admit. 4. Call for record and proceedings. 5. Mr. H.D.Dubey, learned APP waives service of notice on behalf of respondent/State. CRIMINAL APPLICATION (APPA) ST. NO. 9856 OF 2026 1. Heard. 2. By the present application, the applicant / accused seeking suspension of sentence and to release him on bail. 3. Issue notice to the non-applicant, returnable on 30/09/2026. 4. Mr. H.D.Dubey, learned APP waives service of notice on behalf of non-applicant/State 5. The Police Inspector, Rahimpur Police Station, Taluka- Anjangaon, District Amravati, shall ensure to serve the non- applicant No.2. JUDGE rkn Signed by: Mr. R.K. NANDURKAR Designation: PS To Honourable Judge Date: 09/09/2026 18:23:33