Ajay Lalbahaddur Vishwakarma v. State Of Maharashtra

8-IA-2948-2025-IN-APEALST-16139-2025.DOC Shephali

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 2948 OF 2025 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL (ST) NO. 16139 OF 2025 Ajay Lalbhaddur Vishwakarma ...Applicant

IN THE MATTER BETWEEN

Ajay Lalbhaddur Vishwakarma ...Appellant

Versus

State of Maharashtra

...Respondent

Mr Zakir Hussain Mohd Shaikh, for the Applicant. Ms Kranti T Hivrale, APP, for the Respondent-State.

CORAM:

SUMAN SHYAM & SHYAM C. CHANDAK, JJ.

SHEPHALI SANJAY MORMARE DATED:

12TH AUGUST 2025.

PC:- by SHEPHALI SANJAY MORMARE Date: 2025.08.12 14:17:03 +0530 1.

Heard.

2.

This Interim Application has been filed under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963, with a prayer to condone the delay of 74 days in filing the Appeal against the Judgment and Order dated 21st March 2025, passed by the Sessions Judge, Thane. 12th August 2025

8-IA-2948-2025-IN-APEALST-16139-2025.DOC 3.

We have perused the explanation for delay furnished in the application. Also considered the arguments addressed by the both sides. Learned APP states that she does not have any instructions to file any objection opposing the Application for delay condonation. Taking note of such explanation and being conscious of the fact that the Applicant has a statutory right to prefer the Appeal against the judgment of conviction, we are inclined to condone the delay.

4.

Delay of 74 day is, therefore, condoned.

5.

Office to register the Appeal.

6.

Interim Application stands disposed of.

(SHYAM C. CHANDAK, J.) (SUMAN SHYAM, J.) { 12th August 2025