1 23appa605.2026.odt IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY, NAGPUR BENCH, AT NAGPUR . CRIMINAL APPLICATION (APPA) NO. 605 OF 2026 IN CRIMINAL APPLICATION STAMP NO. 8746 OF 2026 VISHAL S/O ATUL NALE, VS THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA, THR, PSO, PS, PADOLI DIST. CHANDRAPUR - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, Court's or Judge's orders appearances, Court's orders of directions and Registrar's orders - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Mr. A.C. Jaltare, counsel for applicant/appellant. Mr. G.S. Umale, APP for respondent/State. CORAM : Y. G. KHOBRAGADE, J. DATED : 10-09-2026 1. Heard learned counsel appearing for the respective parties. 2. By the present application, the applicant prays for condonation of delay of 379 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 379 days caused in lodging the appeal is hereby condoned. 5. The office is directed to register the appeal. 2 23appa605.2026.odt Criminal Appeal Stamp No. 8745 of 2026 1. Heard. 2. By the present appeal, the appellant takes exception to the judgment and order dated 21/05/2026 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Chandrapur in Special (POCSO) Case No. 86 of 2022, arising out of Crime No. 52 of 2022 registered with Padoli Police Station, Tah. & Dist. Chandrapur, for the offence punishable under Section 376(2) (n), 376(3) of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 and Section 6 of the POCSO Act, and sentenced to suffer maximum rigorous imprisonment for 20 years. 3. Admit. 4. Call for record and proceedings. 5. Mr. G.S. Umale, learned APP waives service of notice on behalf of respondent/State. CRIMINAL APPLICATION (APPA) ST. NO. 8747 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 01/10/2026. 4. Mr. G.S. Umale, learned APP waives service of notice on behalf of non-applicant No.1/State 5. The Police Inspector, Padoli, District Chandrapur, shall ensure to serve the non-applicant No.2. (Y.G. KHOBRAGADE, J.) rkn Signed by: Mr. R.K. NANDURKAR Designation: PS To Honourable Judge Date: 15/09/2026 12:04:50