Vikash Sureshchandra Pathak v. The Union Territory Of Dnh Daman And Diu

45-IA-3879-2025.DOC Rekha Patil

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 3879 OF 2025 WITH INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 3877 OF 2025 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL (ST) NO. 21150 OF 2025 Vikash Sureshchandra Pathak ...Applicant

Versus

The The Union Territory Of DNH Daman And Diu

...Respondents

Mr. Manoj Bhatt (through V.C.) with Mr. Avishkar Sawant, for the Applicant.

Mr. Ashwin Thool with Ayush Singh & Archishmati, for the Respondent No.1.

Mr. H. J. Dedhia, APP, for the Respondent-State.

CORAM:

R. M. JOSHI, J.

DATED:

12th JANUARY, 2026.

PC:- INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 3877 OF 2025 1.

Heard.

REKHA PRAKASH PATIL REKHA PRAKASH PATIL Date: 2026.01.13 15:31:01 +0530 12th January, 2026

45-IA-3879-2025.DOC 2.

Learned Counsel for the Applicant submits that the Applicant/Appellant is behind the bar and that could be the sufficient reason for condonation of delay.

3.

Learned Counsel for the Respondents opposes the Application.

4.

In view of the fact that the Appellant is in jail, and his liberty is restricted, this become sole ground for condonation of delay. Hence, Application stands allowed in terms of prayer clause (a). 5.

The Appeal be registered.

6.

Application stands disposed of.

(R. M. JOSHI, J.) { 12th January, 2026