Bombay High Court

ANAND AMBADAS PHALKARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF
Bench: VAISHALI PATIL JADHAV

Holding

The court held that the 106‑day delay in filing the appeal is condonable and allowed the appeal to be registered.

Summary

Anand Ambadas Phalkar filed a criminal appeal against the State of Maharashtra but delayed filing it by 106 days. The applicant sought condonation of this delay through Criminal Application No. 1878 of 2026. The court examined the reasons provided in the application and determined that the delay could be excused. Consequently, the court allowed the application, condoned the delay, and ordered that the criminal appeal be registered. Subsequent procedural steps were noted, including issuance of notices and scheduling of further hearings.

Issues considered

Whether a delay of 106 days in filing a criminal appeal can be condoned under the applicable procedural law

Subjects

condonation of delay
criminal appeal
procedural law

Judgment

                                    1                          1878.26Appln.odt


          IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY,
                    BENCH AT AURANGABAD.
          908 CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 1878 OF 2026
                    IN APEALST/4892/2026

                   ANAND AMBADAS PHALKAR
                            VERSUS
          THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER
                                ...
              Advocate for Applicant : Mr.R.H.Wagh
            APP for Respondent-State : Mr.G.A.Kulkarni
                                ...
                             WITH
           CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 1879 OF 2026
                      IN APEALST/4892/2026

                ANAND AMBADAS POHALKAR
                           VERSUS
         THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER
                               …
             Advocate for Applicant : Mr.R.H.Wagh
          APP for Respondent-State : Mr.G.A.Kulkarni
                               ...
       WITH CRIMINAL APPEAL STAMP NO. 4892 OF 2026
                               ...

                   CORAM : VAISHALI PATIL-JADHAV, J.
                           [VACATION COURT]

                    DATED : 12th MAY, 2026.


ORDER :

             CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.1878 OF 2026


.           This application is filed for condonation of delay of 106
days in filing the Criminal Appeal. For the reasons stated in the
Criminal Application, the same is allowed. Delay is condoned. Criminal
Appeal be registered.
                                            2                           1878.26Appln.odt




                  CRIMINAL APPEAL STAMP NO. 4892 OF 2026


      .     Heard. Issue notice to the respondent. The learned APP waives
      for respondent-State.
      2.    Call Record and proceedings.


                   CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.1879 OF 2026


      .           Heard. Issue notice to the respondents, returnable on
      16.06.2026. The learned APP waives notice for respondent no.1-State.
      2.          This application will be considered after receipt of R. & P.




                                             (VAISHALI PATIL-JADHAV,J.)


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