High Court of Gujarat

CHAUHAN SAVITABEN W/O JITENDRASINH @ LALAJI SHAKRAJIversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

Disposal: 58-RULE ISSUED & RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @FH
Bench: S V PINTO

Holding

The court condoned the 83‑day delay and disposed of the application.

Summary

The applicant, Chauhan Savitaben, filed a criminal miscellaneous application seeking condonation of an 83‑day delay in filing a criminal appeal against the State of Gujarat. The applicant waived service of notice on behalf of the respondent. Counsel for both sides were heard, and the court examined the explanations provided for the delay. Finding the reasons satisfactory, the court held that the delay warranted condonation. Consequently, the delay was condoned, the application was disposed, and the rule was made absolute.

Issues considered

Whether the 83‑day delay in filing the criminal appeal can be condoned under the applicable procedural law

Subjects

condonation of delaycriminal appealprocedural lawHigh Court of Gujaratmiscellaneous application

Judgment

       R/CR.MA/2929/2026                                                     ORDER DATED: 06/02/2026




                IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD

  R/CRIMINAL MISC.APPLICATION (FOR CONDONATION OF DELAY) NO.
                          2929 of 2026

                              In F/CRIMINAL APPEAL/4734/2026

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       CHAUHAN SAVITABEN W/O JITENDRASINH @ LALAJI SHAKRAJI
                              Versus
                       STATE OF GUJARAT
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 Appearance:
 MR MAULIK P BASERI(11782) for the Applicant(s) No. 1
 PIYUSHKUMAR K BASERI(7933) 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 : 06/02/2026

                                             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 83 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 Misc. Application stands disposed
 of. Rule is made absolute.




                                                                                         (S. V. PINTO,J)
 VASIM S. SAIYED

Original copy of this order has been signed by the Hon'ble Judge.
Digitally signed by: VASIM SHABBIR SAIYED(HC01902), PRIVATE SECRETARY, at High Court of Gujarat on 06/02/2026 14:15:42


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