Bombay High Court

GEETANJALI ENTERPRISE THROUGH ITS PROPRIETOR SUNIL SHIRODKARversusRENUKA GURAPPA ASANGI

Disposal: Allowed

Holding

The four‑day delay in filing the appeal is condoned.

Summary

The applicant, Geetanjali Enterprise through its proprietor Sunil Shirodkar, filed a criminal miscellaneous application seeking condonation of a four‑day delay in filing an appeal. The respondent, Renuka Gurappa Asangi, was duly served with notice but did not appear before the court. The applicant pleaded sufficient cause for the delay, and the court was satisfied with the explanation. Justice S. G. Chapalgaonkar allowed the application, condoning the four‑day delay, ordered the appeal to be registered, and fixed a date for its consideration. Consequently, the appeal may proceed despite the initial filing delay.

Issues considered

Whether a delay of four days in filing an appeal can be condoned under procedural law
Whether the applicant has shown sufficient cause for the delay

Subjects

condonation of delay
appeal filing
criminal procedure
High Court
procedural law

Judgment

                                  16 CRMA 5 2026

     Andreza

           IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA
           CRIMINAL MISC. APPLICATION NO.5 OF 2026
                           WITH
        CRIMINAL APPLICATION ( MAIN ) NO.321 OF 2024 (F)
           CRIMINAL MISC. APPLICATION NO.5 OF 2026
GEETANJALI ENTERPRISE THROUGH ITS
PROPRIETOR SUNIL SHIRODKAR                ... APPLICANT
  Versus
RENUKA GURAPPA ASANGI                     ... RESPONDENT
                           WITH
         CRIMINAL APPLICATION ( MAIN ) NO.321 OF 2024 (F)
GEETANJALI ENTERPRISE, THROUGH ITS
PROPRIETOR SUNIL SHIRODKAR                  ... APPLICANT
  Versus
RENUKA GURAPPA ASANGI                       ... RESPONDENT

Ms Prithvi Bandekar, Advocate for the Applicant.

                     CORAM:- S. G. CHAPALGAONKAR, J.
                     DATED :- 28th August, 2026

P.C.


1.     Heard.


2.     This is an application seeking condonation of delay of four
days in filing the appeal. The Respondent has been duly served
with the Court notice. However, despite service, the Respondent
has chosen not to appear before this Court.


3.     For reasons stated in the application, sufficient cause is made


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                        out for condoning the delay of four days. Hence, the application is
                        allowed. The delay of four days in filing the appeal is condoned.


                        4.       Appeal be registered.


                        5.       Place the Appeal for consideration on 30.09.2026.



                                                                  S. G. CHAPALGAONKAR, J.




Signed by: ANDREZA PEREIRA
Designation: Senior Private Secretary
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to the Hon'ble Judge
Date: 29/08/2026 12:12:02                                   28th August, 2026

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