Tatu Mavji Pawar v. The State Of Maharashtra

11-APPA-175-2017-.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.175 OF 2017 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL (STAMP) NO.97 OF 2017 TATU MAVJI PAWAR )...APPLICANT V/s.

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA )...RESPONDENT Mr.Swapnil Ovalekar, Advocate for the Applicant. Mr.S.V.Gavand, APP for the Respondent - State.

CORAM

:

A. M. BADAR, J.

DATE :

25th JANUARY 2018 P.C. :

This is an application for condonation of delay in preferring an appeal challenging the conviction of the applicant/ accused for offences punishable under Sections 376, 452 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code. The delay occasioned is 45 days. Heard the learned Advocate appearing for the applicant/accused as well as the learned APP appearing for the State.

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11-APPA-175-2017-.doc The reasons for delay in lodging the appeal is penury of the applicant/accused and the fact that he was constrained to seek legal aid from this court. This amounts to sufficient cause for condoning the delay. Hence the order :

ORDER

i) The application is allowed.

ii) The delay in filing the appeal is condoned.

iii) The application is accordingly disposed of.

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