High Court of Gujarat

SAMIRUDDIN @ BOND S/O RIYAZUDDIN SHEIKHversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

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

Holding

The court condoned the 44‑day delay in filing the criminal appeal.

Summary

The applicant, Samiruddin @ Bond, filed a criminal miscellaneous application seeking condonation of a 44‑day delay in filing his criminal appeal against the State of Gujarat. The respondent State waived service of the rule. The sole issue was whether the 44‑day delay could be condoned under procedural law. The court examined the explanations provided in the application and found them satisfactory. Accordingly, the court held that the delay warranted condonation. The application was disposed of with the delay condoned and the rule made absolute.

Issues considered

Whether a delay of 44 days in filing a criminal appeal can be condoned

Subjects

condonation of delaycriminal appealprocedural lawHigh Court of Gujarat

Judgment

      R/CR.MA/8218/2026                                                      ORDER DATED: 09/04/2026




               IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD

 R/CRIMINAL MISC.APPLICATION (FOR CONDONATION OF DELAY) NO.
                         8218 of 2026

                            In F/CRIMINAL APPEAL/14733/2026

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                  SAMIRUDDIN @ BOND S/O RIYAZUDDIN SHEIKH
                                   Versus
                             STATE OF GUJARAT
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Appearance:
MR M.S. KAZI(13607) 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 : 09/04/2026

                                            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 44 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 09/04/2026 14:36:40




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