Shaikh Shafiq Shaikh Chunnu v. The State Of Maharashtra And Another

2026:BHC-AUG:10839 1 918CA.odt

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 265 OF 2026 IN APEALST/648/2026 SHAIKH SHAFIQ SHAIKH CHUNNU

VERSUS

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER ...

Advocate for Applicant : Mr. Shete Gajanan Shankarrao APP for Respondent No. 1 : Mr. V.K. Kotecha Advocate for Respondent No. 2 : Mr. P. V. Tapse Patil ...

CORAM : RAJNISH R. VYAS, J.

DATE : 13TH MARCH, 2026 PER COURT :

1.

Heard Mr. Shete, appointed counsel for the applicant and Mr. Kotecha, learned APP for State and learned counsel Mr. Patil, for the victim.

2.

The sentence of twenty years is awarded to the applicant and there is delay of 40 days in filing the appeal. Learned counsel submits that it is due to financial difficulties, appeal could not be filed within prescribed period.

3.

Considering the aforesaid fact, delay is condoned. Appeal be registered.

( RAJNISH R. VYAS, J. ) SPC