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Bombay High Court

KARTHIKEYAN VISHNUversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Decided
Disposal
Disposed Off

Holding

The court held that the seven‑day delay in filing the revision application is condoned.

Summary

The applicant, Karthikeyan Vishnu, filed a criminal revision application seven days after the prescribed period and sought condonation of the delay. The respondent, the State of Maharashtra, opposed the condonation. The court considered the submissions and reasons presented by the applicant's counsel. Finding the explanation satisfactory, the court exercised its discretion to condone the delay. Consequently, the delay of seven days was condoned and the revision application was disposed of.

Issues considered

  • Whether a delay of seven days in filing a criminal revision application can be condoned under the law.

Subjects

  • revision
  • condonation of delay
  • criminal procedure
  • High Court of Bombay
  • criminal law

Judgment

                                                                                          18-REVN(ST)-334-2019 (CR).doc


                              N.S.Kamble


                                           IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                                 CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

                                  CRIMINAL REVISION APPLICATION. (STAMP) NO. 334 OF 2019

                              Karthikeyan Vishnu                                          ...Applicant
                              Versus
                              The State of Maharashtra And Anr                            ...Respondents

                                                           With
                                          CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.305 OF 2019
           Digitally signed
                                                            IN
NILAM
                                   CRIMINAL REVISION APPLICATION (STAMP) NO. 334 OF 2019
        by NILAM
        SANTOSH
SANTOSH KAMBLE
KAMBLE Date: 2026.09.17
        10:54:26 +0530


                              Karthikeyan Vishnu                          ...Applicant
                              Versus
                              The State of Maharashtra & Anr.             ...Respondents
                              ____________________________________________________________
                              Mr.Ashwin Thool a/w Mr.Archismati Chandramore a/w Ms.Reeti Upadhyay
                              and Ms.Srushti Dhavale, for the Applicant.
                              Mr.B.B. Kulkarni, APP for Respondent-State.
                              ____________________________________________________________
                                                                  CORAM : SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.
                                                                  DATE           : 16th SEPTEMBER, 2026

                              P.C. :

                                               CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.305 OF 2019

                              .              Heard learned counsel for the Applicant and learned counsel for

                              the Respondent.

                              2.             This Application is for condonation of delay of 7 days for filing

                              Revision Application.

                              3.             Considering the submission of learned counsel for the Applicant

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N.S.Kamble


and the reasons mentioned in the Application the Application is allowed and

I pass following order.

                                     ORDER

                (i)       Delay of 7 days for filing Revision Application is

                condoned.

                (ii)      The Application is disposed of.


  CRIMINAL REVISION APPLICATION. (STAMP) NO. 334 OF 2019

4.           Stand over to 6th October 2026.



                                                   (SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.)




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