Nayan Shantaram Kadam v. State Of Maharshtra And ANR.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

NAGPUR BENCH : NAGPUR \ CRIMINAL APPLICATION (APPA) NO. 591 OF 2025 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL STAMP NO. 5895 OF 2025 Nayan s/o Shantaram Kadam Vs State of Maharashtra and another. Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Court's or Judge's Order Coram, appearances, Court's Orders or directions and Registrar's order Mr. R.M. Daga, counsel for applicant/appellant. Mr. V.A. Thakre, APP for non-applicant/State. Mr. Abuzain Tarique Sheikh, counsel (appointed) for non-applicant No.2. CORAM : URMILA JOSHI-PHALKE, J.

DATED : 12 /08/2025.

1.

This is an application for condonation of delay, which is caused in preferring the appeal under Section 14-A of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.

2.

Heard learned counsel for the applicant, who submitted that the statutory right of the present applicant to prefer an appeal would be affected if the delay is not condoned.

3.

Learned APP has strongly opposed the said application on the ground that, there is no sufficient and reasonable cause for condonation of delay. 4.

In view of the reasons mentioned and submission made by the learned counsel, the delay is rkn

942appa591.25.odt condoned, subject to the costs of Rs.1,000/-. The costs be paid to the Government Library, Nagpur.

5.

The criminal application is disposed of.

6.

The criminal appeal be registered.

7.

Learned APP waives service of notice on behalf of respondent/State and seeks time to file reply. 8.

Stand over after two weeks.

[URMILA JOSHI-PHALKE, J.] rkn