JUDGMENT

Prakash D. Naik, J. - The applicant is seeking directions under Section 391 of Code of Criminal Procedure (for short 'Cr.P.C.') to allow the applicant to lead additional documentary and oral evidence by summoning witnesses for examination and also to re-examine the prosecution witnesses in Special Case No.70 of 2017.

2. The applicant has preferred Criminal appeal No.1130 of 2019 challenging the judgment and order dated 9th July, 2019 passed by Special Judge under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences act, 2012 act convicting him for offences punishable under Sections 376(f)(i)(n) and Section 506(II) of Indian Penal Code (for short 'IPC') and under Sections 4, 5 (f)(l) r/w Sections 6, 8 & 9(f) r/w Section 10 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences act, 2012 (for short 'POCSO act'). For the offences punishable under Sections 376(f),(i),(n) of IPC and Section 5(f)(l) r/w Section 6 of POCSO act, the applicant has been sentenced to suffer imprisonment of ten years and fine of Rs.25,000/-. For the offence under Section 506(II) of IPC, the applicant is sentenced to suffer rigorous imprisonment of one year and fine of Rs.5,000/-. For the offence under Sections 4 of POCS