Kaushik Kashiram Halpati v. The State Of Maharashtra And ANR

13-APPA-1284-2017.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.1284 OF 2017 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL (STAMP) NO.761 OF 2017 KAUSHIK KASHIRAM HALPATI )...APPLICANT V/s.

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA & ANR.

)...RESPONDENTS Ms.Alpa Javeri i/b. Mrs.Teja Katdare, Advocate for the Applicant. Ms.Purnima Kantharia, Advocate for Respondent No.2. Mr.S.V.Gangurde, APP for the Respondent - State.

CORAM

:

A. M. BADAR, J.

DATE :

1st FEBRUARY 2018 P.C. :

This is an application for condonation of delay in filing an appeal challenging the conviction and resultant sentence. Heard the learned Advocate appearing for the applicant/accused as well as Miss Kantharia, the learned Advocate avk 1/2

13-APPA-1284-2017.doc appearing for respondent no.2 and the learned APP appearing for the State.

The delay of 81 days in preferring the appeal is sufficiently explained in the body of the application. The applicant/accused is behind bars. Because of penury, he could not lodge appeal within the prescribed time. Hence, the following order :

ORDER

i) The application is allowed.

ii) The delay in lodging the appeal is condoned. iii) The application is disposed of.

(A. M. BADAR, J.) avk 2/2