GROWW INVEST TECH PRIVATE LIMITED THROUGH SANJEET VIKRAM SINGHversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
- Disposal
- 38-RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @ FH
- Bench
- P M RAVAL
Holding
The Court held that the delay was sufficiently explained and therefore condoned under Section 5 of the Limitation Act.
Summary
The petitioners, Groww Invest Tech Private Limited through Sanjeet Vikram Singh, filed a criminal revision application against the State of Gujarat and others. The revision was filed ten days after the prescribed limitation period. They sought condonation of the delay under Section 5 of the Limitation Act. Notice was served on the respondents, but respondents No. 2 and No. 4 did not appear, and the Additional Public Prosecutor waived service for the State. After hearing the parties, the Court held that the explanation for the delay was satisfactory and therefore condoned the ten‑day delay, allowing the revision application. The order was made absolute.
Issues considered
- Whether a delay of ten days in filing a criminal revision application can be condoned under Section 5 of the Limitation Act.
Legislation cited
- Limitation Acts. 5
Subjects
Judgment
R/CR.MA/25932/2025 ORDER DATED: 16/01/2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD
R/CRIMINAL MISC.APPLICATION (FOR CONDONATION
OF DELAY) NO. 25932 of 2025
In F/CRIMINAL REVISION APPLICATION/49045/2025
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GROWW INVEST TECH PRIVATE LIMITED THROUGH
SANJEET VIKRAM SINGH
Versus
STATE OF GUJARAT & ORS.
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Appearance:
MR JOGENDER U SINGH(5409) for the Applicant(s) No. 1
MR YOGESH K MANGHANI(13921) for the Applicant(s) No. 1
PRERAK P OZA(8279) for the Applicant(s) No. 1
NOTICE THROUGH SPEED POST SERVED for the
Respondent(s) No. 2,3,4
MR ROHAN SHAH, APP for the Respondent(s) No. 1
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CORAM:HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P. M. RAVAL
Date : 16/01/2026
ORAL ORDER
1. Learned advocate Mr. P. M. Dave states that he has
instructions to appear on behalf of the respondent No. 3 and will file
his appearance before the registry. Registry shall accept the same.
2. By this application under section 5 of the Limitation Act, the
applicant seeks condonation of delay of 10 days caused in filing the
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R/CR.MA/25932/2025 ORDER DATED: 16/01/2026
captioned revision application.
3. Though notice is served, none appears for the respondent Nos.
2 and 4.
4. Rule, returnable forthwith. Learned Additional Public
Prosecutor waives service for the respondent – State.
5. Heard, the learned advocates for the respective parties present.
6. Having heard and considering the averments made in the
memorandum of application, the Court is of the view that the delay
that has occasioned in preferring the revision application has been
sufficiently explained. The application, therefore, succeeds and is,
accordingly, allowed. The delay caused in filing the revision
application is hereby condoned. Rule is made absolute accordingly.
[ P. M. Raval, J. ]
hiren/DB-I-5tss16126
Original copy of this order has been signed by the Hon'ble Judge.
Digitally signed by: HIREN VIRENDRABHAI MER(HC00351), PRINCIPAL PRIVATE SECRETARY, at High Court of Gujarat on 16/01/2026 15:17:28
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