Bombay High Court

ALIJAH FERNANDES AND 2 ORSversusSTATE OF GOA THR THE INVESTIGATING OFFICER REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR

Disposal: Disposed of

Holding

The Court condoned the 36‑day delay in filing the criminal revision.

Summary

The applicants, Alijah Fernandes and two others, filed a Criminal Miscellaneous Application seeking condonation of a 36‑day delay in filing a Criminal Revision beyond the statutory limitation period. The revision was filed after the prescribed time, and the applicants argued that sufficient cause existed for condoning the delay. The Court examined the reasons provided in the application and found them satisfactory. Accordingly, the Court allowed the application, condoning the delay and ordering the matter to stand over for a final hearing on 23‑October‑2026. The Court also disposed of CRMA No. 210 of 2026 and directed that the order be digitally signed and communicated by fax or email.

Issues considered

Whether a delay of 36 days in filing a criminal revision beyond the statutory limitation period can be condoned.

Subjects

condonation of delay
criminal revision
statutory limitation period
criminal miscellaneous application
procedural law

Judgment

                                     21 CRMA 201 2026

     vinita

               IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA
          CRIMINAL MISC. APPLICATION NO.201 OF 2026
                           WITH
       CRIMINAL REVISION APPLICATION NO.893 OF 2026 (F)
          CRIMINAL MISC. APPLICATION NO.201 OF 2026
ALIJAH FERNANDES AND 2 ORS                ... APPLICANTS
  Versus
STATE OF GOA THR THE INVESTIGATING
OFFICER REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC
PROSECUTOR                                ... RESPONDENT
                            WITH
        CRIMINAL REVISION APPLICATION NO.893 OF 2026 (F)
ALIJAH FERNANDES AND 2 ORS                ... APPLICANTS
  Versus
THE STATE OF GOA THR THE
INVESTIGATING OFFICER REPRESENTED
BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR                                     ... RESPONDENT

Mr R. E. Noronha, Advocate for the Applicants.
Mr S. G. Bhobe, Public Prosecutor for the Respondent.

                          CORAM:- AMIT S. JAMSANDEKAR, J.
                          DATED :- 10th September, 2026

P.C.
       Heard Mr Noronha, learned Counsel for the Applicants.
2.     Perused the Application.
3.       I am satisfied with the reasons given in the Application
showing sufficient cause for condoning the delay.              Hence, the
Application is allowed in terms of the prayer                made in the
application which reads thus:-
              "In view of the above, it is humbly prayed that the delay of


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                       36 days for filing the abovementioned Criminal Revision beyond
                       the statutory time of limitation be condoned on such terms and
                       conditions as this Hon'ble Court deems fit and proper."
                       4. Stand over to 23.10.2026 for final hearing.
                       5.        CRMA No. 210 of 2026 stands disposed of.
                       6.             This order will be digitally signed by the Private
                       Secretary/Personal Assistant of this Court. All concerned will act
                       on production by fax or email of a digitally signed copy of this
                       order.



                                                                 AMIT S. JAMSANDEKAR, J.




Signed by: VINITA VIKAS NAIK
Designation: Private Secretary
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Date: 11/09/2026 15:22:24
                                                          10th September, 2026

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