Akshay Kalidas Gaikwad v. The State Of Maharashtra

(20)APPANo.13142017

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.1314 OF 2017 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL (ST) NO.778 OF 2017 Akshay Kalidas Gaikwad ...

Applicant V/s.

The State of Maharashtra ...

Respondent .....

Mr.Dipak S. Shinde, Advocate for the Applicant. Mr.S.V.Gavand, APP for the Respondent/State.

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CORAM : A.M.BADAR J.

DATED : 21st FEBRUARY 2018.

P.C. :

This is an application for condonation of delay in preferring an appeal challenging the conviction and resultant sentence imposed on the applicant for the offence punishable under Section 307 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code by the learned trial Court.

Heard the learned Advocate appearing for the applicant/accused as well as the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the State.

Gaikwad RD 1/2

(20)APPANo.13142017 The Applicant is undergoing jail sentence after recording conviction for the offence punishable under Section 307 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code against him. The delay caused in lodging the appeal is sufficiently explained in the body of the application.

In this view of the matter, the following order :

ORDER

(i) The application is allowed.

(ii) The delay in lodging the appeal is condoned.

(iii) The application is disposed of accordingly.

(A.M.BADAR J.) Gaikwad RD 2/2