Shatrughna Alias Sharad Sugriv Sarvade v. The State Of Maharashtra And ANR.

954 ia-227-2026.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 227 OF 2026 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL [ST.] NO. 1272 OF 2026 Shatrughna @ Sharad Sugriv Sarvade.

...Applicant.

Versus

The State of Maharashtra and Another.

...Respondents.

------ S. N. Patil i/b Mr. Aditya S. Raktade for the Applicant. Mr. A. A. Naik, APP for the Respondent-State. ------ Coram : Madhav J. Jamdar & Pravin S. Patil, JJ.

Date : April 18, 2026.

P. C. :

1.

The relief sought in the application is condonation of delay of 2 years occurred in iling the appeal.

2.

This is an appeal against conviction.

3.

Although learned APP opposed the application, considering the contentions raised in the application that Applicant is in custody since 11th June 2021 and belongs to lower strata of society and lacks inancial capacity, delay deserves to be condoned.

4.

In the facts and circumstances, delay is condoned. 5.

List the criminal appeal along with application for suspension of sentence for admission on 23rd April 2026.

6.

Interim application stands disposed of.

[Pravin S. Patil, J.] [Madhav J. Jamdar, J.] Patil-SR 1 of