Bapu @ Suraj @ Pandurang S/O Rama Lokhande v. The State Of Maharashtra

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.1266 OF 2015 IN CRIMIAL APEPAL [ST] NO.238 OF 2015 Bapu @ Suraj @ Pandurang s/o.

Rama Lokhande ..Applicant

Versus

The State of Maharashtra ..Respondent -- Mr.S.A.Dhengle, advocate for appellant Mr.P.N.Muley, APP for respondent - State -- CORAM : M.T. JOSHI, J.

DATE : SEPTEMBER 08, 2015 PER COURT :

Issue notice to the respondent - State. Learned A.P.P. waives notice for the same.

2] Heard both sides.

3] The applicant is in jail. He has, therefore, sent an application through jail. In the

2 4-crappln1266-15..odt circumstances, Mr.Dhengale, learned counsel has been appointed to prosecute the appeal. As delay of 346 days has occurred in filing the appeal, condonation of delay is sought by filing present application.

4] Upon hearing both sides, in my view, sufficient cause is made out. Therefore, for the reasons stated in the application, delay is condoned. The application is allowed and disposed of accordingly.

[M.T. JOSHI, J.] kbp