Suryabhan Gayaji Jadhav v. The State Of Maharashtra And ANR.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.381 OF 2018 IN CRI. REVISION APPLICATION (ST.) NO.395 OF 2018 Suryabhan Gayaji Jadhav .. Applicant Vs.

State of Maharashtra & Anr.

.. Respondents ......

Mr.Amey Deshpande, Advocate for the Applicant. Mrs. N.S. Jain, APP for the Respondent - State. ......

CORAM : PRAKASH D. NAIK, J.

DATED :

AUGUST 10, 2018.

P.C. :

The applicant by this application is seeking condonation of delay in preferring Revision Application challenging judgment and order convict him for the offence punishable under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. It is submitted that the applicant is in custody since 2010, as he was also involved in other cases pertaining to the offence under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. It is submitted that on account of applicant being in custody, there Digitally signed by Rajeshri Prakash Aher Date:

2018.08.13 17:30:20 +0530 Rajeshri Prakash Aher was a delay in preferring this Revision Application. Learned counsel for respondent no.2 submits that there is no explanation

rpa 2/2 920-appr381-18-.doc for condonation of delay. Considering the reasons assigned in the application for condonation of delay and the submissions advanced by the counsel for the applicant, the delay is required to be condoned by giving an opportunity to the applicant to decide the matter on merits of the case. In the circumstances, the application seeking condonation of delay is allowed. Criminal Application No.381 of 2018, stands disposed of accordingly.

(PRAKASH D. NAIK, J.)