Praful S/O Khushalrao Ingale v. The State Of Maharashtra Thr Pso Ps Dahegaon (Gosavi) Tah Seloo, Dist Wardha

1 appa 343.26

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY,

NAGPUR BENCH, AT NAGPUR.

CRIMINAL APPLICATION (APPA) NO. 343 OF 2026 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL (STAMP) NO. 4859 OF 2026 ( Praful s/o Khusalrao Ingale ..vs.. The State of Maharashtra, through PSO, PS Dahegaon (Gosavi), Wardha ) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, Court's or Judge's orders appearances, Court's orders of directions and Registrar's orders - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Mrs. S.M. Dhotre, Counsel for the applicant/appellant, Mrs. N. Tripathi, Addl.P.P. for the respondent/State. CORAM : URMILA JOSHI-PHALKE & NIVEDITA P. MEHTA, JJ.

DATED : 06-05-2026 By this application, the applicant is seeking condonation of delay of 2259 days, which is caused in filing the appeal against conviction. 2.

Heard the learned Counsel appointed for the applicant. She submitted that due to the financial constraints the applicant could not approach the counsel and prefer the appeal within time. Subsequently, he approached the High Court Legal Services Sub-Committee, Nagpur and thereafter this application is filed through it. 3.

She submitted that there was no intention on the part of the applicant to cause the delay, but it it caused due to the financial constraints. Moreover, the statutory right of the applicant is involved in the appeal.

4.

The learned Additional Public Prosecutor has strongly opposed the same.

2 appa 343.26 5.

Considering the grounds raised in the application, which appear to be reasonable and justifiable, moreover, the statutory right of the applicant is involved in the case, the delay of 2259 days in filing the appeal is condoned. The appeal be registered. 6.

The application is disposed of accordingly.

Criminal Appeal Stamp No. 4859/2026.

Heard.

2.

Admit.

3.

The learned Additional Public Prosecutor waives service of notice for the respondent/State.

4.

Call record and proceedings.

Criminal Application (APPA) (Stamp) No. 4861/2026. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor waives service of notice for the respondent/State and seeks time to file reply. 2.

Time, as sought, is granted.

3.

List the application after Vacations.

(Nivedita P. Mehta, J.) (Urmila Joshi-Phalke, J.) adgokar Signed by: MR. P.M. ADGOKAR Designation: PS To Honourable Judge Date: 07/05/2026 11:01:48