Newton Samuel Joshua v. The State Of Maharashtra And ORS

KSG 22-IA-1450-2026.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO.1450 OF 2026 IN WRIT PETITION (ST) NO.24797 OF 2024 Newton Samuel Joshua ... Applicant V/s.

The State of Maharashtra & Ors ... Respondents _______________________________________ Mr. Siddharth Jagushte for the Applicant.

Smt. P.P. Shinde, A.P.P. for Respondent No.1-State. Mr. Sanjay Rane, P.S.I. attached to Powai Police Station, Mumbai. _______________________________________ CORAM : A. S. GADKARI AND KAMAL KHATA, JJ.

DATE : 29th APRIL 2026 P.C. :

1) This is an Application for restoration of Writ Petition (Stamp) No. 24797 of 2024, which was dismissed for want prosecution by Order dated 3rd October, 2025.

1.1) There is a delay of 103 days in preferring present Application. Digitally signed by KIRAN SANJAY GHUGE Date:

2026.05.04 11:26:52 +0530 2) Perusal of Application indicates that, sufficient cause is made out KIRAN SANJAY GHUGE for condonation of delay.

3) In view thereof, delay is condoned and Application is allowed in terms of prayer clauses (B) and (B-A).

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