High Court of Gujarat
AJAY @ SHIVO MANILAL TIRGAR (SARGADA)versusSTATE OF GUJARAT
- Decided
- Disposal
- 58-RULE ISSUED & RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @FH
- Bench
- S V PINTO
Holding
The Court condoned the 213‑day delay, allowing the criminal appeal to stand disposed.
Summary
The applicant, Ajay @ Shivo Manilal Tirgar, filed a criminal appeal against the State of Gujarat but delayed filing it by 213 days. The respondent State, through counsel, waived service of the rule. The applicant sought condonation of the delay, arguing sufficient explanation for the lapse. The Court examined the explanations provided and found them satisfactory. Consequently, the Court condoned the delay, allowing the appeal to proceed, and made the rule absolute, thereby disposing of the criminal appeal.
Issues considered
- Whether a delay of 213 days in filing a criminal appeal can be condoned
Subjects
- condonation of delay
- criminal appeal
- procedural law
- High Court of Gujarat
- service of rule
Judgment
R/CR.MA/2378/2026 ORDER DATED: 03/02/2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD
R/CRIMINAL MISC.APPLICATION (FOR CONDONATION OF DELAY) NO.
2378 of 2026
In F/CRIMINAL APPEAL/3427/2026
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AJAY @ SHIVO MANILAL TIRGAR (SARGADA)
Versus
STATE OF GUJARAT
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Appearance:
MR PRATIK B BAROT(3711) for the Applicant(s) No. 1
MS. C.M SHAH, APP for the Respondent(s) No. 1
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CORAM:HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE S.V. PINTO
Date : 03/02/2026
ORAL ORDER
Rule. Learned APP waives service of rule for and on
behalf of the respondent State.
This is an application preferred by the applicant for
condonation of delay of 213 days occurred in filing the
aforesaid Criminal Appeal.
Heard learned Counsel for the respective parties.
Considering the averments made in the application, it
appears that the delay is sufficiently explained. Therefore,
delay deserves to be condoned. Accordingly, delay is
condoned. The Criminal Appeal stands disposed of. Rule is
made absolute.
(S. V. PINTO,J)
ROHAN SONI
Original copy of this order has been signed by the Hon'ble Judge.
Digitally signed by: ROHAN SONI(HC02356), ENGLISH STENO GRADE-II\, at High Court of Gujarat on 03/02/2026 15:27:34
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