Sandesh Suresh Gurav v. The State Of Maharashtra And ANR.

10-ia-3569-22

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 3569 OF 2022 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL (ST) NO. 17441 OF 2022 Sandesh Suresh Gurav ..Applicant

Versus

The State of Maharashtra & Anr.

..Respondents __________ Mr. Dhananjayrao Rananaware for Appellant.

Mr. S. R. Agarkar, APP for State/Respondent No.1. __________ CORAM : SARANG V. KOTWAL, J.

DATE : 17 JANUARY 2023 PC :

1.

Leave to amend. Amendment to be carried out forthwith. 2.

This is an application for condonation of delay of 56 days in preferring the Appeal against the Judgment and order dated 16/06/2022 passed by learned Additional Sessions Judge, Ratnagiri in Special Case No.14 of 2021.

3.

Learned counsel for the Applicant submitted that some time was required in collecting the necessary papers, besides certified copy of the Judgment. There was communication gap Digitally signed by VINOD BHASKAR GOKHALE Date:

2023.01.18 11:46:31 +0530 VINOD BHASKAR GOKHALE Gokhale

10-ia-3569-22 between the family members of the Applicant, the Trial lawyer and the Advocate in the High Court. The Applicant' s financial condition was also not good. He had to make an arrangement to pay the fine amount, which has caused delay in preferring the Appeal. 4.

Considering these submissions and in the interest of justice, the Application is allowed. The delay of 56 days in preferring the appeal is condoned. The Appeal be processed further.

5.

The Application is disposed of.

(SARANG V. KOTWAL, J.)