Andhra Pradesh High Court
CRLA/2278/2018 of SRI.GOPAVARAPU MOHAN RAO Vs THE STATE OF AP on 2 September 2026
HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3596] THURSDAY, THE 3rd DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE K SURESH REDDY THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM CRIMINAL APPEAL NO: 2278/2018 Between: SRI.GOPAVARAPU MOHAN RAO, CASTE. TELAGA, OCC.
APHC010576172018 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
AT AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
THURSDAY, THE 3rd DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE K SURESH REDDY
THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM
CRIMINAL APPEAL NO: 2278/2018
Between:
SRI.GOPAVARAPU MOHAN RAO, CASTE. TELAGA, OCC.
AGRICULTURE,
RIO.
EDUBADU
(VILLAGE),
PARCHUR
(MANDAL), ONGOLE PRESENTLY CONVICT PRISONER
NO.CT-4755,
...APELLANT
AND
THE STATE OF AP, Rep. by its Public Prosecutor, High Court Buildings, HYDERABAD.
...RESPODENT
Counsel for the Appellant:
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Counsel for the Respondent:
1. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR (AP)
Crl.A.No.2278 of 2018
The Court made the following JUDGMENT :- (Per the Hon’ble Sri Justice K.Suresh Reddy) This Criminal Appeal is filed by the appellant/accused, under Section 374(2) of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 against the judgment of conviction and sentence, dated 20.04.2016, passed in POCSOA Sessions Case No.101 of 2015 by the learned Special Judge for Trial of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act Cases – cum-I Additional District & Sessions Judge, Ongole.
2. Today, when the matter is taken up, the Registry placed an Office Note stating that the appellant had already preferred Crl.A. No.2456 of 2018, questioning the very same judgment of conviction and sentence, dated 20.04.2016 passed in POCSOA Sessions Case No.101 of 2015, by engaging a private counsel. It is further stated that the said Criminal Appeal was heard by the Special Division Bench and was dismissed by judgment dated 02.02.2026, thereby confirming the conviction and sentence imposed by the learned Special Judge.
3. In view of the above facts and circumstances, the present Criminal Appeal is hereby closed as no further orders are required to be passed.
Consequently, miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending shall stand closed.
JUSTICE K.SURESH REDDY
___________________________ JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM
Dt.03.09.2026 SAB
Crl.A.No.2278 of 2018
THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K.SURESH REDDY AND THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM
Criminal Appeal No.2278 of 2018 (Per Hon’ble Sri Justice K.Suresh Reddy)
Dt.03.09.2026 SAB