Ranjit Suresh Bulunge v. The State Of Maharashtra

916-IA-101-2026 (CR).doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 101 OF 2026 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL (ST) NO. 306 OF 2026 Ranjit Suresh Bulunge ...Applicant

Versus

The State Of Maharashtra

...Respondent

WITH INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 100 OF 2026 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL (ST) NO. 306 OF 2026 .....

Adv. Shama Mulla a/w Adv. Tejesh Dande, for Applicant. Ms. Shubangi N. Deshmukh, learned APP for the Respondent-State. .....

CORAM : MADHAV J. JAMDAR & PRAVIN S. PATIL, JJ.

DATE : 22nd APRIL, 2026.

P.C. :

1.

Heard learned counsel appearing for the applicant and learned APP for the respondent-State.

INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 101 OF 2026 2.

In this interim application, the applicant is seeking relief of condonation of delay of 112 days in filing the criminal appeal. ZIP

916-IA-101-2026 (CR).doc 3.

The impugned Judgment and Order dated 25th March, 2025 is one of conviction. In the application, it is stated that upon learning that an Advocate could be appointed through the High Court Legal Services Authority, Bombay, the Applicant approached the said Authority and thereafter filed the Appeal. Hence, there is delay in filing the application.

4.

Accordingly, for the reasons set out in the interim application, the same is allowed. The delay of 112 days in filing the criminal appeal is hereby condoned.

INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 100 OF 2026 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL (ST) NO. 306 OF 2026 5.

List the Criminal Appeal (ST) No.306 of 2026 for admission along with Interim Application No.100 of 2026 for suspension of sentence on 27th April 2026. To be shown fairly High on Board. [ PRAVIN S. PATIL, J.] [MADHAV J. JAMDAR, J.] ZIP