Suraj Rajkumar Rotke v. The State Of Mah. Thr. Pso, Ps Kuhi Tah. Kuhi Dist. Nagpur.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

NAGPUR BENCH, NAGPUR.

CRIMINAL APPLICATION (APPA) NO.208 OF 2024 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL STAMP NO.1315 OF 2024 Suraj Rajkumar Rotke Vs. State of Maharashtra __________________________________________________________________ Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, appearances, Court's orders of directions Court's or Judge's orders.

and Registrar's Orders.

Ms Sonali Khobragade , Advocate for appellant. Shri H.D. Dubey, APP for respondent/State.

CORAM :

M.W. CHANDWANI, J.

DATE : MARCH 05, 2024.

The application seeks condonation of delay of 261 days in preferring appeal.

2.

The contention is that the applicant is behind bar since the date of his arrest and is a layman. He does not know the procedure and therefore he approached late to the counsel for filing appeal.

3.

Learned APP by waiving notice on behalf of nonapplicant/State fairly concedes that delay may be condoned. 4.

For the reasons mentioned in the application coupled with the fact that the appeal is a statutory right, delay of 261 days caused in preferring the appeal is hereby condoned. Appeal be registered. Application stands disposed. CRIMINAL APPEAL STAMP NO.1315 OF 2024 5.

Heard.

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Admit.

7.

Learned APP waives service of notice of hearing on behalf of respondent/State.

8.

Call R&P.

CRIMINAL APPLICATION (APPA) NO.209 OF 2024 9.

By this application, the applicant seeks time to file certified copy.

10.

For the reasons mentioned in the application, the application is allowed and disposed of accordingly. JUDGE Wagh