Karan @ Vishnu Rajaram Nishad v. The State Of Maharashtra And ANR.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO.2709 OF 2022 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL (ST) NO.13423 OF 2022 Karan @ Vishnu Rajaram Nishad .... Applicant versus State of Maharashtra & Anr.

.... Respondents .......

• Ms. Sartaj Shaikh, Advocate for Applicant.

• Smt. J. S. Lohokare, APP for the State/Respondent No.1.

CORAM

: SARANG V. KOTWAL, J.

DATE : 05th SEPTEMBER, 2022 P.C. :

1.

This is an application for condonation of delay of 61 days in filing the Appeal against conviction of Applicant u/s 392, 395, 397, 342 r/w 457, 458, 380 r/w 34 of the Indian Penal Code and u/s 3 of MCOC Act. The maximum punishment was 9 years besides imposition of fine.

Digitally signed by MANUSHREE V NESARIKAR Date:

2022.09.06 13:36:40 +0530 2.

Learned counsel for the Applicant submitted that he MANUSHREE V NESARIKAR was in custody during trial and even after his conviction he Nesarikar

2 / 2 08-IA-2709-22-IN-APEAL-ST-13423-22.odt could not engage an advocate. He has no relative or family who could help him in seeking legal assistance.

3.

Considering these submissions and the submissions made in paragraph No.16 of the application, the delay of 61 days in filing the Appeal is condoned.

4.

The Appeal be processed further.

5.

Interim Application stands disposed of accordingly. (SARANG V. KOTWAL, J.)