Sewak Baburao Kumbhale v. The State Of Maharashtra Thro. Police Station Pauni Tah. Pauni, Dist. Bhandara

2024:BHC-NAG:4637 22 APPA-421-2024

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

NAGPUR BENCH, NAGPUR.

CRIMINAL APPLICATION (APPA) NO.421 OF 2024 [Sewak Baburao Kumbhale ..Vs.. State of Maharashtra] ______________________________________________________________________________ Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, appearances, Court's orders of directions Court's or Judge's order and Registrar's orders.

Mr G. S. Shegaonkar, Adv. h/f Mr S. S. Das, Advocate for Applicant/Appellant. Mr G. Umale, APP for Non-Applicant/State.

CORAM : M. W. CHANDWANI, J.

DATE : 23 rd APRIL , 202 4 .

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Perused the contention of the application. Heard the learned Additional Public Prosecutor for non-applicant/State. 2.

The contention raised in the application is that after the pronouncement of sentence, the applicant was taken in custody and there was nobody to help the applicant to file an appeal, therefore, the delay of 507 days has been caused in preferring the appeal.

3.

For the reasons mentioned in the application coupled with the fact that the appeal is statutory right, the application is allowed and the delay of 507 days caused in filing the appeal is hereby condoned.

4.

The criminal appeal be registered and numbered accordingly.

5.

The criminal application stands disposed of.

CRIMINAL APPEAL (ST) NO.3056 OF 2024 6.

Heard.

7.

Admit.

TAMBE

22 APPA-421-2024 8.

Mr Umale, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, waives notice on behalf of respondent/State.

9.

Call for record and proceedings.

CRIMINAL APPLICATION (APPA ST) NO.3058 OF 10.

Learned APP seeks time to file reply.

11.

Stand over after two weeks.

(JUDGE) TAMBE