Rajesh Ravindra Dudhagi v. The State Of Maharashtra

(4)APPANo.10772017

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.1077 OF 2017 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL (ST) NO.653 OF 2017 Rajesh Ravindra Dudhagi ...

Applicant V/s.

The State of Maharashtra ...

Respondent .....

None for the Applicant.

Ms.Nasreen S.K.Ayubi, Appointed Advocate for the Applicant. Ms.Anamika Malhotra, APP for the Respondent/State. ....

CORAM : A.M.BADAR J.

DATED : 15th MARCH 2018.

P.C. :

Even in second session, Shri.Shekhar Bhise, the learned Advocate appointed to espouse the cause of the appellant, who is undergoing jail sentence is absent.

In this view of the matter Ms.Nasreen S.K.Ayubi, the learned Advocate on the Panel of the Legal Aid of this Court is appointed to represent the applicant/appellant/accused at the cost of the State. The Registry to supply necessary documents to Ms.Ayubi, the learned Appointed Advocate.

Gaikwad RD 1/2

(4)APPANo.10772017 Heard Ms.Ayubi, the learned Advocate appearing for the applicant/appellant/accused as well as the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the State.

The applicant/appellant is undergoing jail sentence and because of poverty, he could not file appeal within the prescribed period. The reasons stated by the applicant in his application sent through jail are sufficient. Therefore, the Order : (i) The application is allowed.

(ii) The delay in filing the appeal is condoned.

(A.M.BADAR J.) Gaikwad RD 2/2