Sonya @ Deepak Subhash Kadu v. The State Of Maharashtra

23a. cri ia 2765-22.doc RMA IN IN THE THE HIGH HIGH COURT COURT OF OF JUDICATURE JUDICATURE AT AT BOMBAY BOMBAY CRIMINAL CRIMINAL APPELLATE APPELLATE JURISDICTION JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 2765 OF 2022 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL (ST) NO. 13679 OF 2022 Sonya @ Deepak Subhash Kadu .. Applicant / Appellant Vs.

The State of Maharashtra .. Respondent Ms. Nasreen S.K. Ayubi, Advocate appointed for Applicant / Appellant Mr. Ajay Patil, APP for State

CORAM

: A.S. GADKARI & MILIND N. JADHAV, JJ.

DATE : 05th SEPTEMBER 2022.

P.C.

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This is an application for condonation of delay of 2 years and 119 days in preferring the present Appeal against the conviction of Applicant/Appellant.

2.

Ms. Ayubi, learned Advocate appointed to represent Applicant submitted that, Applicant is in jail since 04.11.2016 and therefore, after pronouncement of the impugned Judgment & Order, could not prefer Appeal within the stipulated period. She further submitted that, Applicant thereafter addressed a letter to the High Court Legal Aid Committee for providing him legal aid and thereafter, she has been appointed to represent Appellant. She submitted that, in the said process, the delay has caused.

3.

Perusal of Application would indicate that sufficient cause is made out for condonation of delay.

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23a. cri ia 2765-22.doc In view thereof and for the reasons stated in the Application, delay is condoned.

4.

Application is allowed in terms of prayer clause (a). [ MILIND N. JADHAV, J. ] [ A.S. GADKARI, J.] Digitally signed by RAVINDRA MOHAN AMBERKAR Date:

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