Afsana Nasir Shaikh v. The State Of Maharashtra

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO.2735 OF 2022 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL (ST) NO.13627 OF 2022 Afsana Nasir Shaikh .... Applicant versus State of Maharashtra .... Respondent .......

• Ms. Manisha Jagtap a/w Mr. Shubham Gade a/w Rhea Francis, Advocate for Applicant.

• Mr. R. M. Pethe, APP for the State/Respondent.

CORAM

: SARANG V. KOTWAL, J.

DATE : 23rd AUGUST, 2022 P.C. :

1.

This is an application for condonation of delay of 3 years and 54 days in filing the Appeal. The Applicant was convicted for committing offence punishable u/s 307 and 325 of the Indian Penal Code. The maximum sentence imposed was of 10 years. It is mentioned in the application and it is submitted Digitally signed by MANUSHREE V NESARIKAR Date:

2022.08.25 16:59:57 +0530 MANUSHREE V NESARIKAR by the learned counsel for the Applicant that because of spread of Covid-19, the Applicant could not take immediate steps. She Nesarikar

2 / 2 09-IA-2735-22-IN-APEAL-ST-13627-22.odt approached a few advocates. However, no steps were taken. Ultimately this Appeal is filed through legal services authority of this Court and the appointed advocate through that committee is representing the Applicant in this case.

2.

Considering this, in the interest of justice, the delay in filing the Appeal is condoned. The Appeal be processed further. (SARANG V. KOTWAL, J.)