Dinesh Chintaman Shahu v. State Of Maharashtra

7-APPA-415-2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

NAGPUR BENCH, NAGPUR.

CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 415 OF 2025 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL ST. NO. 3741 OF 2025 (Dinesh @ Gogo s/o Cintaman Shahu 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.

None for the applicant/appellant.

Mr. U.R. Phasate, A.P.P. for the non-applicant/respondent/ State.

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CORAM : ANIL L. PANSARE AND M.M. NERLIKAR, JJ.

JULY 28, 2025 By present application, the applicant, who is in jail, is seeking to condone delay of 765 days in filing the appeal. He has been convicted under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, and is sentenced to undergo life imprisonment.

2] The reason why there occurred delay is the inability of the applicant to appoint an Advocate. According to the applicant, he has limited source of income. Another ground is that his relatives were not aware of the impugned judgment and, therefore, could not arrange Advocate for preparing the appeal. 3] In view of above and for the reasons set out in the application, the same is allowed, as prayed for. Delay of 765 days in filing the appeal stands condoned. Appeal be registered and processed as per Rules. 4] The application is disposed of.

7-APPA-415-2025 CRIMINAL APPLICATION ST. NO. 3780/2025 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL ST. NO. 3741/2025 5] Since none is appearing on behalf of the applicant, list on 4/8/2025.

6] The learned A.P.P. submits that copy of deposition has been not served.

7] The learned Counsel for the applicant shall serve copy of deposition before next date.

(JUDGE) (JUDGE) Sumit