Bombay High Court

VICKY RUSTUM KALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

Disposal: Withdrawn

Holding

The court held that, in the interest of justice, a further extension of time may be granted as a last chance.

Summary

The appellant Vicky Rustum Kale filed a criminal appeal challenging the order of the Special Court (Atrocities) No.31/2022. The appellant sought an extension of time for the Special Court to dispose of the case. The court noted that a previous extension had already been granted. Considering the interest of justice, the bench examined whether further delay could be justified. The court concluded that, as a last opportunity, the time limit could be extended. Accordingly, the request for extension was granted.

Issues considered

Whether the Special Court should be granted a further extension of time to dispose of the case

Subjects

Criminal Procedure
Extension of Time
Special Court
Atrocities
Justice

Judgment

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       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY
                   BENCH AT AURANGABAD

              914 CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 13 OF 2025

Vicky Rustum Kale                              ….Appellant

VERSUS

The State of Maharashtra & others              …..Respondents


                             CORAM : R. M. JOSHI, J.
                             DATE : 11th AUGUST, 2026.
PER COURT :


1.    Perused the request for extension of time to dispose of Special

Case (Atrocities) No. 31/2022.   Record indicates that on previous

occasion also time came to be extended.

2.    In the interest of justice, time stands extended as prayed for

but as a last chance.



                                               ( R. M. JOSHI, J.)

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