The State Of Maharashtra v. Devidas Shankar Kale

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.1983 OF 2019 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL (ST.)NO.615 OF 2019 The State of Maharashtra ... APPLICANT

VERSUS

Devidas s/o Shankar Kale ... RESPONDENT .......

Mr. R.B. Bagul, A.P.P. for applicant - State Mr. Z.H. Farooqui, Advocate holding for Mr. N.V. Gaware, Advocate for respondent .......

CORAM :

R. G. AVACHAT, AND R. M. JOSHI, JJ.

DATE :

22nd DECEMBER, 2022.

PER COURT :

leave to add the victim as party respondent.

2.

Heard. Issue notice to the respondent returnable forthwith. Mr. Farooqui, learned counsel waives service for the respondent.

3.

According to learned A.P.P., the delay caused in preferring the appeal is for administrative reasons and the same is not deliberate. Learned counsel for the respondent opposed grant of the application.

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4.

Perusal of the application shows that, the delay is not deliberate, and interest of justice requires condonation thereof. Hence the following order :

O R D E R

(i) The Criminal Application is allowed. Delay condoned. The appeal be registered.

( R.M. JOSHI, J. ) ( R. G. AVACHAT, J. ) fmp/-