Jayesh Jeetnarayan Singh v. State Of Maharashtra And ANR.

CAJ 9-Ia-317-2023.odt

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 317 OF 2023 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL (ST) NO. 846 OF 2023 Jayesh Jeetnarayan Singh ... Applicant V/s.

The State of Maharashtra And Anr.

... Respondents Dr. Abhinav Chandrachud i/b Mr. K. R. Singh a/w Mr. Hitesh Jain Applicant.

Mrs. M. H. Mhatre APP, for Respondent No.1-State. Mr. Avnendra Kumar i/b K. Juris for Respondent No.2. CORAM : A.S. GADKARI AND PRAKASH D. NAIK, JJ.

DATE : 30th JANUARY, 2023.

P.C. :

1.

Leave to amend to mention correct numbers to Respondents. 2.

Amendment be carried out during the course of day. 3.

This is an Application for condonation of delay of 162 days in preferring substantive Appeal against conviction. 4.

Learned Advocate appearing for Respondent No.2 opposed the Application and submitted that, Applicant has not offered proper explanation for condonation of said delay and therefore present Application may not be allowed.

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CAJ 9-Ia-317-2023.odt 5.

Perusal of Application would indicate that, sufficient cause is made out for condonation of delay.

6.

In view thereof and in the interest of justice, delay is condoned and Application is allowed in terms of prayer clause "a". (PRAKASH D. NAIK, J.) (A.S. GADKARI, J.) 2/2