(1.) Rejoinder affidavit filed today is taken on record.
(2.) Heard Shri Bal Keshwar Srivastava, learned counsel for the appellant as well as Shri Angad Vishwakarma, learned A.G.A. for the State-respondent(s).
(3.) The instant criminal appeal has been filed under Sec. 86 of the Criminal Procedure Code (hereinafter referred to as "Code") challenging the order dtd. 12/7/2023, a copy of which is annexure 3 to the appeal, passed by learned Special Judge, POCSO Court No.2, Lucknow. By the said order, the application filed by the appellant under Sec. 84 of the Code has been rejected.