Bombay High Court

RAJENDRA HANDASWAMI VANIYARversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Decided: 8 September 2026
Disposal: Disposed Off

Holding

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

Summary

The applicant, Rajendra Handaswami Vaniyar, filed an interim application seeking condonation of delay in filing an appeal against the trial court's order denying bail. The High Court examined whether the delay could be justified under the principles governing procedural time limits. Relying on the applicant's explanation for the delay, the Court found the reasons sufficient to merit condonation. Consequently, the Court ordered that the delay in filing the appeal be condoned. The interim application was thereafter disposed, and the appeal was listed for hearing on a later date.

Issues considered

Whether the delay in filing the appeal against the bail denial order can be condoned.

Subjects

condonation of delay
criminal appeal
bail
interim application
High Court of Bombay

Judgment

                                                                                       28-ia-2568-2026.doc


                                IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
PRAMOD                                CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
SANTOSH
LAKARE
Digitally signed by
PRAMOD
SANTOSH LAKARE
                                      INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 2568 OF 2026
Date: 2026.09.08
17:31:22 +0530                                         IN
                                     CRIMINAL APPEAL (ST) NO. 14837 OF 2026

                      Rajendra Handaswami Vaniyar                         …Applicant
                              V/s.
                      The State of Maharashtra & Anr.                     ...Respondents


                      Mr. Vinod Kashid, Advocate for the Applicant.
                      Mr. V. N. Sagare, APP for the Respondent/State.
                      Mr. Kishor Walanju, Advocate for the Respondent No.2.

                                                        CORAM         :   N.R. BORKAR, J.
                                                        DATE          :   08.09.2026.
                      P.C. :

                      1.                This is an application for condonation of delay in filing
                      appeal against the order rejecting the application filed by the
                      present applicant for bail.


                      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. 14837 of 2026 on
                      17.09.2026.



                                                                           [N.R.BORKAR, J.]
                      Pramod S.Lakare
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