Bombay High Court

GAJANAN HARIBHAU KAWALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposal: APPLICATION ALLOWED

Holding

The Court condoned the six‑day delay in filing the criminal appeal.

Summary

The applicant, Gajanan Haribhau Kawale, filed an application seeking condonation of a six‑day delay in filing his criminal appeal against the State of Maharashtra. The application was supported by Advocate Yash B. Mote, while the State was represented by Advocate G. O. Wattamwar. The sole issue before the Court was whether the delay could be condoned under the procedural provisions governing criminal appeals. The Court, after considering the reasons provided in the application, found them satisfactory and 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 six‑day delay in filing a criminal appeal can be condoned under the applicable procedural law

Subjects

condonation of delay
criminal appeal
procedural law
High Court

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:42792


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                        IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY
                                   BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                           5 CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 3818 OF 2026
                                   IN APEALST/10366/2026

                                  GAJANAN HARIBHAU KAWALE
                                                VERSUS
                                  THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA
                                                  .…
                 Mr. Yash B. Mote h/f Mr. P. P. More, Advocate for Applicant
                 Mr. G. O. Wattamwar, APP for Respondent - State
                                                  .…

                                     CORAM : ABHAY S. WAGHWASE, J.

                                        DATE : 21 September, 2026
                 PER COURT :-


                 1.          This is an application for condonation of 06 days delay

                 in filing criminal appeal.


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

                 allowed. Delay condoned.


                 3.          Criminal application is disposed off.



                                                     [ ABHAY S. WAGHWASE, J. ]
                 SMS




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