Kishor Sukhdeo Soyam v. State Of Maharashtra Thr Police Station Midc Bori

907-APPA-617-2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

NAGPUR BENCH, NAGPUR.

CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 617 OF 2025 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL ST. NO. 6113 OF 2025 (Kishor s/o Sukhdeo Soyam 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.

Mr. A.M. Balpande, Counsel for the applicant/appellant (appointed).

Mr. S.A. Ashirgade, A.P.P. for the non-applicant/respondent. .....

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

JULY 23, 2025 By present application, the applicant/ appellant is seeking to condone delay of 260 days in filing appeal against order of conviction, by which he has been convicted under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, and sentenced to undergo life imprisonment. 2] The learned Counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is in jail and has restrictions to collect documents. He is a labour and unable to engage Counsel of his choice to present the appeal. Accordingly, he moved the Legal Services Authority to appoint a Counsel.

3] The learned A.P.P. has opposed the application on the count that the reasons, so assigned, are not sufficient.

4] We, however, are of the view that the reasons, so assigned, are justified. The applicant is in jail and definitely has restrictions to collect documents,

907-APPA-617-2025 appoint Counsel and give instructions, most importantly, he is a labour and unable to engage Counsel of his choice. 5] In view of above, and for the reasons set out in the application, the same is allowed. Delay of 260 days in filing appeal stands condoned. Appeal be registered and processed as per Rules.

6] The application is disposed of.

CRIMINAL APPEAL ST. NO. 6113/2025 7] Heard.

8] Admit.

9] The learned A.P.P. waives notice for the respondent/State.

(JUDGE) (JUDGE) Sumit