Alok Agrawal v. Kaustubha Butala

Neeta Sawant 902-IA-1064-2026.docx

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 1064 OF 2026 (FOR DELAY) IN APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL (ST.) NO. 819 OF 2026 Alok Agrawal .... APPLICANT (ORIG. COMPLAINANT) : VERSUS :

Kaustubh Bhutala & Ors.

....RESPONDENTS Mr. Divyesh Jain i/b. Mr. Chandan Yadav, for the Applicant. Mr. Murtaz A. Nagmi, A i/b. Mr. Sandeep Jalan, for Respondent Nos.2 and 4. CORAM : SANDEEP V. MARNE, J.

DATED : 2 APRIL, 2026.

P.C. :

1) The application is filed seeking condonation of delay of 38 days in filing application seeking leave to Appeal. Though I am not convinced with the reasons pleaded for condonation of delay, considering the nature of order that is proposed to be passed in the main leave application, I deem it appropriate to condone the delay in filing the leave application. The application is accordingly allowed by condoning the delay. It is accordingly Digitally signed by NEETA SHAILESH SAWANT Date:

2026.04.04 16:04:56 +0530 disposed of.

NEETA SHAILESH SAWANT [SANDEEP V. MARNE, J.] _____________________________________________________________________________ PAGE NO.

1 OF THURSDAY, 2 APRIL 2026