Ravindra Ravan Sonawane v. The State Of Maharashtra

2026:BHC-AUG:7323 (1) 909criapln617.26

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD 909 CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 617 OF 2026 IN APPEAL ST/1569/2026 RAVINDRA RAVAN SONAWANE ....Applicant

VERSUS

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA .....Respondent Mr. S. S. Munot, Advocate h/f Mr. M. M. Baig, Advocate for the applicant Mr. V. K. Kotecha, APP for the respondents/State CORAM : RAJNISH R. VYAS, J.

DATE : 18th FEBRUARY, 2026 PER COURT :

1.

This is an application for condonation of delay of 128 days caused in preferring the appeal challenging the judgment of conviction dated 01-07-2025 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Dhule in Sessions Case No. 40/2017 for the commission of offences punishable under Sections 307, 324 & 323 of the IPC. The maximum sentence is of 5 years.

2.

The learned Advocate for the applicant submitted that since the applicant is a poor person he could not file the appeal within time bound period.

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I have gone through the pleadings made in the application and have given my thoughtful consideration to the arguments advanced. Since the conviction is of 5 years and delay of 128 days I am inclined to allow the application. Accordingly, the application is allowed. The delay is condoned. 5.

Appeal be registered.

[RAJNISH R. VYAS, J. ] VishalK/909criapln617.26