Sadashiv Gangaram Gajbhiye v. The State Of Maharashtra Thr Pso Ps Kuhi Dist Nagpur

2026:BHC-NAG:6165-DB 1 33.APPA.300-2026.odt

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

NAGPUR BENCH AT NAGPUR CRIMINAL APPLICATION (APPA) NO. 300 OF 2026 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL (ST) NO. 4327 OF 2026 ( Sadashiv Gangaram Gajbhiye Vs.

State of Maharashtra, Thr. its Police Station Officer, Police Station Kuhi, District Nagpur & Ors. ) Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, Appearances, Court's orders or directions and Registrar's orders Court's or Judge's orders Mr. N.A. Lapalikar, Advocate (Appointed) for the Appellant. Ms. N.R. Tripathi, APP for the Respondent No.1/State. CORAM: URMILA JOSHI-PHALKE AND NIVEDITA P. MEHTA, JJ.

DATED : 21st APRIL, 2026 1.

By this Application, the Applicant/Appellant is seeking condonation of delay of 163 days in filing the Appeal on the ground that the present Applicant approached to the Secretary, High Court Legal Services Sub-Committee, Nagpur for engagement of Counsel and the Counsel was appointed to present the Appeal, however, the earlier Counsel has not presented the Appeal, and therefore, subsequently another Counsel was appointed. In the said process, the time was consumed, and therefore, the Appeal could not be filed within time. Considering the reasons mentioned in the Application, which appears to be just and reasonable one, the Application is allowed. The delay is condoned.

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Appeal be registered.

3.

On registration of the Appeal, notice be issued to the Respondent No.2 to 6.

4.

Ms. Tripathi, learned APP waives notice for the Respondent No.1/State.

5.

List the Appeal after Summer Vacation.

(NIVEDITA P. MEHTA, J.) (URMILA JOSHI-PHALKE, J.) SD. Bhimte Signed by: Mr.S.D.Bhimte Designation: PA To Honourable Judge Date: 21/04/2026 19:42:39