The State Of Maharashtra v. Smt Nirmala Waman Kokate And ORS

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO.32 OF 2025 IN APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL (STATE) NO.25496 OF 2024 The State of Maharashtra ....Applicant V/S Nirmal Waman Kokate & Ors.

....Respondents _________ Ms. Rashmi S. Tendulkar, APP for the Applicant/State. Ms. Rajeshree Marde - Respondent No.2 in-person present in Court. __________ CORAM : SANDEEP V. MARNE, J.

DATE : 30 SEPTEMBER 2025.

P.C.:

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The Interim Application is filed seeking condonation of delay of 86 days in filing Application for Leave to Appeal against judgment and order of acquittal dated 26 April 2024.

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I have heard Ms. Tendulkar, the learned APP appearing for the Applicant/State and Respondent No.2 appearing in-person. 3.

Considering the length of delay as also the averments in the Interim Application, in my view, sufficient cause is shown for condonation of delay of 86 days in filing Application for Leave to Appeal.

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Accordingly, delay in filing the Application for Leave to Appeal is condoned. Interim Application is allowed and disposed of. (SANDEEP V. MARNE, J.) by SUDARSHAN RAJALINGAM KATKAM Date:

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