Vitthal Ashokrao Zade v. State Of Maharashtra Through Pso Ps Sawangi Meghe Dist Wardha

2026:BHC-NAG:1581 1 37) APP 17-26 in ApelSt.111

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

NAGPUR BENCH, NAGPUR.

CRIMINAL APPLICATION (APPA) NO. 17 OF 2026 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL (ST.) NO. 143 OF 2026 ViTTHAL ASHOKRAO ZADE VS THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

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Shri M.V.Acharya, Advocate for appellant/applicant. Shri B.M.Lonare, APP for respondent/State.

Shri N.D.Dawda, Advocate for respondent no. 2.

CORAM

:

NEERAJ P. DHOTE, J.

DATE :

30/01/ This is an application for condonation of 32 days delay in preferring the Appeal under Section 14-A of the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 (for short, 'SC & ST Act'). 2.

Heard learned counsel for the Appellant/Applicant, learned APP for the State and learned counsel for Respondent no. 2.

3.

For the reasons stated in the application, the application is allowed and aforesaid delay is condoned. 4.

Office to register the Appeal.

5.

Accordingly, the application stands disposed of. CRIMINAL APPEAL (ST.) NO. 143 OF 2026 1.

Issue notice to the Respondents.

2 37) APP 17-26 in ApelSt.222 2.

Shri B.M.Lonare, learned APP waives notice for Respondent no. 1/State.

3.

Shri N.D.Dawda, learned Advocate waives notice for Respondent no. 2.

4.

Stand over to two weeks.

(NEERAJ P. DHOTE, J.) B.T.K.

Signed by: Mr. B.T. Khapekar Designation: PA To Honourable Judge Date: 31/01/2026 11:45:03