High Court of Gujarat

DINESHBHAI GOVINDBHAI SATASIYAversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

Disposal: 56-DISPOSED AT ADMISSION STAGE
Bench: HEMANT M PRACHCHHAK

Holding

The Court held that the 17‑day delay in filing the criminal appeal was condoned as sufficient cause was demonstrated.

Summary

The applicant filed a criminal miscellaneous application seeking condonation of a 17‑day delay in filing a criminal appeal. The respondent‑accused opposed, arguing that the delay was not properly explained. The Court examined the explanations given in paragraphs 2 and 3 of the application and heard both counsel. Finding that sufficient cause was shown, the Court condoned the delay. Consequently, the application was disposed of with the delay in filing the appeal being condoned.

Issues considered

Whether a delay of 17 days in filing a criminal appeal can be condoned under the applicable procedural law.

Subjects

condonation of delaycriminal appealprocedural lawHigh Court of GujaratCriminal Miscellaneous Application

Judgment

     R/CR.MA/7336/2026                               ORDER DATED: 10/07/2026




            IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD

R/CRIMINAL MISC.APPLICATION (FOR CONDONATION OF DELAY) NO.
                        7336 of 2026

                          In F/CRIMINAL APPEAL/8282/2026

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                         DINESHBHAI GOVINDBHAI SATASIYA
                                      Versus
                             STATE OF GUJARAT & ANR.
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Appearance:
MR. ZALAK B PIPALIA(6161) for the Applicant(s) No. 1
SUREN B PATEL(8420) for the Applicant(s) No. 1
MR HANNAN A QURESHI(11351) for the Respondent(s) No. 2
MS JYOTI BHATT ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR for the
Respondent(s) No. 1
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 CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HEMANT M.
       PRACHCHHAK

                                 Date : 10/07/2026

                                  ORAL ORDER


1.     The present application is filed by the applicant to condone
the delay of 17 days occurred in preferring the Criminal Appeal.


2.     Mr. Hannan Qureshi, learned counsel for the respondent –
accused has opposed the application and submitted that the
delay has not been properly explained in the application.


3.     Considering the averments and explanation given in the
application, more particularly, para 2 and 3, and hearing the
learned counsel for the respective parties, this Court finds that
sufficient cause is made out to condone the delay.


4.     In view of the above, the delay occurred in filing the
Criminal Appeal is condoned.

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         R/CR.MA/7336/2026                                                   ORDER DATED: 10/07/2026




   5.       The present application stands disposed of accordingly.



                                                                 (HEMANT M. PRACHCHHAK,J)
   ANUSRI


Original copy of this order has been signed by the Hon'ble Judge.
Digitally signed by: ANUSRI VASU(HC02352), ENGLISH STENO GRADE-II\, at High Court of Gujarat on 10/07/2026 18:29:55




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