Bombay High Court

KIRAN MAHADEV VHAVLEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Decided: 3 September 2026
Disposal: Disposed Off

Holding

The court held that the delay in filing the appeal is condoned.

Summary

The applicant, Kiran Mahadev Vhavle, filed an interim application seeking condonation of delay in filing an appeal against the Special Court/ Sessions Court's order rejecting his regular bail application. The court examined whether the delay could be justified under procedural law. Relying on the principles that delay may be condoned if sufficient cause is shown, the court found the reasons provided in the application satisfactory. Consequently, the court ordered that the delay in filing the appeal be condoned. The interim application was thereafter disposed, and the criminal appeal was listed for hearing on 10 September 2026.

Issues considered

Whether the delay in filing the appeal against the bail rejection order can be condoned under criminal procedural law

Subjects

condonation of delay
criminal appeal
regular bail
procedural law
Special Court
interim application

Judgment

                                                                 902-IA-2271-2026.doc


          IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
                INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 2271 OF 2026
                                 IN
               CRIMINAL APPEAL (ST) NO. 13358 OF 2026

Kiran Mahadev Vhavle                                        …Applicant
        V/s.
The State of Maharashtra & Anr.                             ...Respondents


Mr. Priyal Sarda i/b Mr. Shubham Sane, Advocate for the Applicant.
Mr. P. H. Gaikwad, APP for the Respondent/State.
Mr. Kishor Walanju, Advocate for the Respondent No.2.

                                  CORAM         :   N.R. BORKAR, J.
                                  DATE          :   03.09.2026.
P.C. :

1.                This is an application for condonation of delay in filing
appeal against the order passed by the Special Court / Sessions
Court rejecting the regular bail application of the present
applicant.


2.                For the reasons stated in the application, the delay in
filing the appeal is condoned.


3.                The interim application is disposed of.


4.                List the Criminal Appeal (ST) No. 13358 of 2026 on
10.09.2026.


                                                     [N.R.BORKAR, J.]

Pramod S.Lakare
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