IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
J.J.MUNIR, PRAMOD KUMAR SRIVASTAVA
State of U.P. – Appellant
Versus
Ajeet, S/o. Omveer – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Pramod Kumar Srivastava, J.
Order on Criminal Misc. Delay Condonation Application No. NIL of 2025.
Heard Mr. Rahul Asthana, learned AGA appearing for the State.
A delay of 103 days has been reported.
Perused the affidavit in support of the delay condonation application, which in our opinion is satisfactorily explained.
The application is allowed.
Order on Leave to Appeal Application No. Nil of 2025.
Heard Mr. Rahul Asthana, learned AGA appearing for the appellant-State of UP and perused the record.
Present government appeal has been preferred against the judgement and order dated 6.2.2025 passed by the learned Special Judge (POCSO Act), Kasganj in Sessions Trials No. 354 of 2019, State of U.P. Versus Ajeet and others, (arising out of Case Crime No. 113 of 2019), under Sections 376, 323 IPC and Section ¾ POCSO Act, Police Station Amaopur, District Kasganj.
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