Arjun Milind Vernekar., v. State, Thr. Officer In Charge Of Margao Police Station, Margao And 3 ORS.,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA

CRIMINAL MISC. APPLICATION NO. 156 OF 2017 IN STAMP NUMBER MAIN NO. 3658 OF 2016 ARJUN MILIND VERNEKAR., ... Applicant

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STATE, THR. OFFICER IN CHARGE OF MARGAO POLICE STATION, MARGAO AND 3 ORS., ... Respondents Shri S.D.Lotlikar, Senior Advocate with Ms.N.Patil, Advocate for the applicant.

Shri S.R.Rivankar, APP for respondent no.1.

Shri Ryan Menezes, Advocate for respondents no.2 and 3. Coram:- PRITHVIRAJ K. CHAVAN, J.

Date:- 6th September 2017 P.C.

Heard Shri S.D.Lotlikr, learned Senior Advocate for the applicant, Shri S.R.Rivankar, learned APP for respondent no.1 and Shri Ryan Menezes, Advocate for respondents no.2 and 3.

2. There is a delay of 295 days in filing the appeal against the impugned order dated 30th October, 2015 by the Assistant Sessions Judge-1, Margao. The application for condonation of delay is objected on behalf of respondents no.2 and 3.

3. After hearing the respective counsel, I am of the view that the delay is bonafide and not deliberate and, therefore, it needs to

CRMA/156/2017 be condoned. As such, the delay is condoned.

4. Registry to register the appeal.

5. Application stands disposed of accordingly. PRITHVIRAJ K. CHAVAN, J.

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