State Of Maharashtra v. Anand Shankar Sawant And ORS.

RVC 14a. IA 563-23.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO.563 OF 2023 IN APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL (STATE) (ST.) NO.2569 OF 2023 The State of Maharashtra ... Applicant V/s.

1. Anand Shankar Sawant & Ors.

... Respondents Mr. J.P. Yagnik, APP for Applicant.

Mr. Vijay H. Kantharia a/w Ms. Shubhada S. Salvi for Respondent Nos.2 to 4. CORAM : A. S. GADKARI AND SHYAM C. CHANDAK, JJ.

DATE : 2nd February 2024 P.C. :

1) This is an application for condonation of delay of 25 days in preferring an Appeal against acquittal.

2) Respondents are duly served and an Affidavit of Service dated 17th August 2023 is filed on record.

3) Mr. Kantharia, learned counsel for Respondent Nos.2 to 4 fairly submitted that, appropriate Order in the interest of justice may be passed. 4) For the reasons stated in the Application, delay is condoned and the Interim Application is allowed in terms of prayer clause (b). ( SHYAM C. CHANDAK, J. ) ( A.S. GADKARI, J. ) RAJESH VASANT CHITTEWAN Date: 2024.02.06 10:55:42 +0530 1/1 RAJESH VASANT CHITTEWAN