Shaji Vasu vs The State Of Maharashtra
2021 Latest Caselaw 2366 Bom

                                                                                       3.IA1530.2020.doc



            IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                        CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
                     INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 1530 OF 2020
                                      IN
                     CRIMINAL APPEAL ST. NO. 7640 OF 2020

 Shaji Vasu.                                                    ... Applicant.
 V/s.
 State of Maharashtra.                                          ... Respondent.
                                         -------------------
 Mr. M.G. Shukla, advocate for applicant.
 Ms. M.H. Mhatre, APP for State.
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                                 CORAM : SMT. SADHANA S. JADHAV &
                                         N.R. BORKAR, JJ.
                                      DATE : FEBRUARY 4, 2021.

P.C.


1                This is an application seeking condonation of delay in filing

an appeal challenging the conviction of the applicant for offence

punishable under section 302 of the Indian Penal Code passed by the

Additional Sessions Judge, Sindhudurg-Oros vide Judgment and Order

dated 9/8/2019 in Sessions Case No. 17 of 2017. There is delay of

427 days in filing the present appeal. For the reasons assigned in

paragraphs 4 to 7, the application seeking condonation of delay

deserves to be allowed in the interest of justice.                          Hence, following

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order is passed.

                                       ORDER

(i) The application is allowed.

(ii) The delay of 427 days in filing the present appeal is

condoned.

(iii) The application stands disposed of accordingly.

(iv) The appeal be registered.

            (N.R. BORKAR, J)           (SMT. SADHANA S. JADHAV, J)




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