Vilas Pundalik Chaudhari v. State Of Maharashtra And ANR.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO.3927 OF 2022 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL (ST) NO.19530 OF 2022 Vilas Pundalik Chaudhari .... Applicant versus State of Maharashtra and Anr.

.... Respondents .......

• Mr. Chetan Deshmukh, Advocate for Applicant.

• Mr. S. R. Agarkar, APP for the State/Respondent No.1.

CORAM

: SARANG V. KOTWAL, J.

DATE : 28th NOVEMBER, 2022 P.C. :

1.

This is an Application for condonation of delay of 19 days in filing the Appeal. The Applicant was the original accused No.2. He was convicted for commission of offence punishable under Sections 363 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code and was sentenced to suffer rigorous imprisonment for five years besides the imposition of fine. He was also convicted Shabnoor

2 / 2 07.IA-3927-22-APEAL-ST-19530-22.odt under Section 366-A of the Indian Penal Code and was sentenced to suffer rigorous imprisonment for five years besides imposition of fine.

2.

Learned counsel for the Applicant submitted that he is from a poor family. He could not engage Advocate as he could not arrange for money. He submitted that he has a good case on merit. He is not the main accused.

3.

Considering these submissions and in the interest of justice, delay of 19 days in filing the Appeal is condoned. 4.

The Appeal be processed further.

5.

Interim Application stands disposed of accordingly. (SARANG V. KOTWAL, J.)