Bijoy Kolita., v. State Of Goa, Thr. The Public Prosecutor.,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA

CRIMINAL MISC. APPLICATION NO. 379 OF 2018 IN STAMP NUMBER MAIN NO. 2924 OF 2018 BIJOY KOLITA., ... Applicant

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STATE OF GOA, THR. THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR., ... Respondent Mr. Vivek Angelo Rodrigues, Advocate under Legal Aid Scheme, for the Applicant.

Mr. S. R. Rivankar, Public Prosecutor for the Respondent-State. Coram:- M. S. SONAK & PRITHVIRAJ K. CHAVAN, JJ.

Date:- 14th January 2019 P.C.:

Heard Mr. Rodrigues for the Applicant and Mr. Rivankar, the learned Public Prosecutor for the Respondent-State.

2. There is a delay in institution of the appeal against the conviction, inter alia, under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code. The Applicant is in custody. The circumstances leading to delay have been properly explained.

3. Accordingly, in the interest of justice, the delay in institution of the Appeal is condoned.

CRMA/379/2018

4. Cri. Misc. Application No.379 of 2018 is disposed of. PRITHVIRAJ K. CHAVAN, J.

M. S. SONAK, J.

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