Suresh Parmeshwar Bhilare v. The State Of Maharashtra And ANR

30-APEALST-20219-2025+.DOC Shephali

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPEAL (ST) NO. 20219 OF 2025 WITH INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 3710 OF 2025 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL (ST) NO. 20219 OF 2025 Suresh Parmeshwar Bhilare ...Appellant

Versus

The State of Maharashtra & Anr

...Respondents

Ms Indrayani Pandit, i/b Satyawrat Joshi, for the Appellant. Ms Anagha A Deshmukh, APP, for Respondent No. 1-State. Ms Davinder Sabharwal, Advocate appointed for Respondent No. 2.

SHEPHALI SANJAY MORMARE SHEPHALI SANJAY MORMARE Date: 2026.02.09 18:37:54 +0530

CORAM:

R. M. JOSHI, J.

DATED:

9TH FEBRUARY 2026 PC:- 1.

This application is for condonation of delay of 78 days' in filing the Appeal against rejection of regular bail application. 2.

Heard counsel for both sides. Learned APP and learned counsel for Respondent No. 2 vehemently opposes the application. 3.

For the reasons mentioned in the application, it cannot be said that the delay is deliberate. In any case, Appellant could not have gained anything by not preparing the Appeal within time.

30-APEALST-20219-2025+.DOC 4.

Hence, Application is allowed in terms of prayer clause (a). 5.

Appeal be registered.

CRIMINAL APPEAL (ST) NO. 20219 OF 2025:

6.

Issue notice to the Respondents.

7.

Learned APP waives service of notice on behalf of Respondent No. 1-State.

8.

Notice of Respondent No. 2 is made returnable on 18th February 2026.

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