Bombay High CourtIA/284/2021allowed

Santosh Eknath Kedar v. The State Of Maharashtra

2021-07-19Hon'Ble Smt. Justice Bharati Dangre2 pages

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO.284 OF 2021 IN CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO. 725 of 2020 Santosh Eknath Kedar .. Applicant

Versus

The State of Maharashtra .. Respondent ...

Mr.Vinod Kashid for the applicant.

Mr. Ajay Patil, APP for the State.

CORAM: BHARATI DANGRE, J.

DATED : 19th JULY 2021 P.C:- Criminal Bail Application No. 725 of 2020 came to be dismissed for want of prosecution on 4th January 2021. By the present application, its restoration is sought. The reasons for nonappearance are attributed to the counsel and it is settled positoin of law that the clients should not suffer on account of its counsel's mistake.

Accepting the statement made by the counsel for the application in the application and taking the onus upon himself Tilak

2/2 44 IA 284-21.doc for non-appearance on the said date, when the matter was dismissed in default, Application is allowed. Criminal Bail Application No.725 of 2020 is restored to file. It shall be listed for hearing on 9th August 2021. SMT. BHARATI DANGRE, J Tilak