Bombay High Court

PRAVIN VASANTRAO WANI (SHIRODE)versusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

Disposal: APPLICATION ALLOWED

Holding

The court held that the 47‑day delay in filing the leave‑to‑appeal application was condonable.

Summary

The applicant, Pravin Vasantrao Wani (Shirode), filed an application seeking condonation of a 47‑day delay in filing a leave‑to‑appeal petition. The respondent State of Maharashtra opposed the condonation, arguing that the delay was unjustified. The court examined the reasons provided in the applicant’s petition for the delay. Finding the explanations satisfactory, the court exercised its discretion to condone the delay. Consequently, the application for condonation was allowed and the criminal application was disposed of.

Issues considered

Whether a delay of 47 days in filing a leave‑to‑appeal application can be condoned under the applicable procedural law

Subjects

condonation of delay
criminal procedure
leave to appeal
high court

Judgment

                                                    917-Cri-Apln-2965-2026.odt




       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY
                  BENCH AT AURANGABAD
         917 CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 2965 OF 2026
                    IN ALPST/7962/2026
              PRAVIN VASANTRAO WANI (SHIRODE)
                               VERSUS
            THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS
                                 .…
Mr. Vijay B. Kale, Advocate for Applicant
Mr. V. V. Jahagirdar, APP for Respondent No.1 - State
Mr. Akshay G. Mulange h/f Mr. J. V. Patil, Advocate for Respondent
Nos. 2 and 3
                                 .…

                    CORAM : ABHAY S. WAGHWASE, J.

                        DATE : 22 September, 2026
PER COURT :-

1.          This is an application for condonation of 47 days delay
caused in filing leave to file appeal.


2.          Learned APP strongly opposed the application for
condonation of delay.


3.          For the reasons stated in the application, the same is
allowed. Delay condoned.


4.          Criminal application is disposed off.



                                         [ ABHAY S. WAGHWASE, J. ]
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