Bombay High Court

NARAYAN S/O NARBA DATTNURE DIED. THR. LRS. 1 PARVATIBAI W/O NARAYAN DATTNURE and ORSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA and ORS

Disposal: APPLICATION ALLOWED

Holding

The Court held that the 81‑day delay in filing the criminal revision application is condoned.

Summary

The petitioners filed an application seeking condonation of an 81‑day delay in filing a criminal revision under Section 397 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The High Court examined the reasons for the delay as set out in the application. The Court found that the explanation was satisfactory and that the interests of justice were not prejudiced by the delay. Consequently, the Court allowed the application, condoning the delay, and ordered the pending civil application to be disposed of. The criminal revision application was then directed to be registered for further proceedings.

Issues considered

Whether an 81‑day delay in filing a criminal revision application can be condoned under the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure

Subjects

condonation of delay
criminal revision
procedural law
High Court
CrPC

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:34989


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                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                 BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                           906 CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 1787 OF 2015
                                           IN/WITH
                              CRIMINAL REVISION (ST) NO.64 OF 2015

                      NARAYAN S/O NARBA DATTNURE DIED. THR. LRS. 1
                       PARVATIBAI W/O NARAYAN DATTNURE AND ORS
                                        VERSUS
                          THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS
                                                  …..
                 Mr Shrimant Mundhe, Advocate for Applicants
                 Mr C. V. Bhadane, APP for Respondent No.1/State
                 Mr Amjad Pathan, Advocate h/f Mr R. D. Biradar, Advocate for
                 Respondent Nos.2 to 5
                                                …..

                                           CORAM : SUSHIL M. GHODESWAR, J.

                                              DATE : 11th AUGUST, 2026

                 P. C. :


                            CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 1787 OF 2015

                 1.           This is an application for condonation of delay of 81 days

                 caused in filing Criminal Revision Application.


                 2.           Heard learned Advocates for the respective sides.


                 3.           For the reasons stated in the application, the same is

                 allowed. Delay is condoned. Civil Application stands disposed of.


                 4.           Criminal Revision Application be registered.
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     CRIMINAL REVISION APPLICATION (ST.)NO. 64 OF 2015

5.          Heard.


6.          Issue notice to the respondents, returnable on 08/09/2026.


7.          Learned APP waives service of notice on behalf of

respondent No.1. Mr Biradar, learned Advocate waives service of

notice on behalf of respondent Nos.2 to 5.


8.          Call Record and Proceedings.




                                    [SUSHIL M. GHODESWAR, J.]
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