Bhagwan Santu Gavali v. The State Of Maharashtra

04-ia-677-22

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 677 OF 2022 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL (ST) 3034 OF 2022 Bhagwan Santu Gavali ..Applicant

Versus

The State of Maharashtra ..Respondent __________ Mr. Shashikant Choudhari (Appointed Advocate) for Applicant. Ms. S. V. Sonawane, APP for Respondent __________ CORAM : SMT. SADHANA S. JADHAV & SARANG V. KOTWAL, JJ.

DATE : 01st MARCH 2022.

PC :

1.

This is an application seeking condonation of delay in filing an Appeal challenging the Judgment and order passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Nashik, dated 30/10/2010, thereby convicting the accused for the offence punishable under section 302 of the Indian Penal Code.

2.

For the reasons assigned in Paragraph No.5 of the Application, the delay of 11 years and 106 days in filing an Appeal is hereby condoned in the interest of justice. 3.

The Application is allowed and stands disposed of. Digitally signed by VINOD BHASKAR GOKHALE Date:

2022.03.01 16:25:40 +0530 (SARANG V. KOTWAL, J.) (SMT. SADHANA S. JADHAV, J.) VINOD BHASKAR GOKHALE Gokhale