Chandrakant Dhamappa Muttannawar Since Deceased Through Legal Hrs Kasturi Chandrakant Muttannawar v. The State Of Maharashtra

Iresh

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 924 OF 2002 WITH INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 2145 OF 2025 INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 2144 OF 2025 Chandrakant Dhamappa Muttannawar .....Appellant Vs.

The State of Maharashtra .....Respondent Mr. Abhishek Avchat for the appellant Mr. N. B. Patil APP for the State CORAM :

SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.

DATE :

11th SEPTEMBER 2025.

IRESH MASHAL ORDER:

Digitally signed by IRESH MASHAL Date:

2025.09.12 12:44:50 +0530 INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 2144 OF 2025:

1.

By this application, the applicant is seeking condonation of delay in filing the application to bring the legal heirs of appellant on record. It is the contention of learned counsel for applicant that original appellant was convicted under The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. He has preferred the 1/3

appeal. During the pendency of appeal, appellant is expired. Applicant is wife of deceased. Hence, her name to be taken on record to continue the appeal. There is delay of 4 years and 127 days in filing the application. Hence, requested to allow the application.

2.

Learned APP strongly objected to allow the application. 3.

Considering the submissions of both the learned counsel in the application, application is allowed in in terms of prayer clauses (B) and (C). Delay of 4 years and 127 days in filing the application is condoned.

INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 2145 OF 2025:

4.

By this application, the applicant is praying leave to continue the appeal.

5.

Considering the submissions of learned counsel for the applicant and learned APP, application is allowed in terms of prayer clause (B).

6.

Leave is granted to the applicant to continue with the appeal.

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7.

Both applications stand disposed of.

8.

List the appeal on 14th October 2025.

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