Riyajuddin @ Bhola Idris Ansari v. State Of Maharashtra And ANR

906 W 46-IA-473-2026 WITH IA-4417-2025 IN CRI. APPEAL ST.-24124-2025.DOC

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 473 OF 2026 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL (ST.) NO. 24124 OF 2025 WITH CRIMINAL APPEAL (ST.) NO. 24124 OF 2025 WITH INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 4417 OF 2025 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL (ST.) NO. 24124 OF 2025 Riyajuddin @ Bhola Idris Ansari ...Applicant/ Appellant

Versus

The State of Maharashtra & Anr.

...Respondents

Adv. Juhi Kadu i/b Adv. Aniket Vagal, for the Applicant/Appellant. Mr. Arfan Sait, APP, for the Respondent No.1/ State. Adv. Sumaiya Khan, for the Respondent No.2 API Prasad Gajewar, Wakad Police Station, Pimpri Chinchwad is present.

CORAM:

R. M. JOSHI, J.

DATED:

11th FEBRUARY, 2026.

PC:- INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 4417 OF 2025 1.

This application is for condonation of delay for 310 days in filing appeal against the Judgment and order dated 22.11.2024 passed in Special POSCO Case No. 399 of 2018.

906 W 46-IA-473-2026 WITH IA-4417-2025 IN CRI. APPEAL ST.-24124-2025.DOC 2.

Heard Ld. Counsel for both the sides. Ld. APP and Ld. Counsel for Respondent No.2 opposed the application. 3.

Admittedly, the applicant is in jail and his liberty is restricted, this become sole ground for condonation of delay in filing appeal against judgment of conviction. Hence, Application stands allowed.

4.

Appeal be registered.

5.

Application stands disposed of.

CRIMINAL APPEAL (ST.) NO. 24124 OF 2025 6.

Issue notice to the respective respondents.

7.

APP waives service of notice on behalf of the RespondentState and Adv. Sumaiya Khan, Ld. Counsel for Respondent No.2 waives service of notice on behalf of the Respondent No.2. 8.

By consent of both the sides stand over to 26th February 2026.

(R. M. JOSHI, J.) {VDMokal/-