Bombay High Court

MANGAL GAURANG SHUKLA VAIDYAversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Decided: 13 January 2026
Disposal: Allowed
Bench: A S GADKARI SHYAM C CHANDAK

Holding

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

Summary

Mangal Gaurang Shukla Vaidya, convicted in a criminal matter, sought to file an appeal against the conviction but missed the statutory deadline by four days. He filed an interim application seeking condonation of the delay, alleging sufficient cause for the lapse. The court examined the application and the reasons advanced for the delay. Finding that the applicant had demonstrated adequate justification, the judges concluded that the delay was not fatal to the appeal process. Consequently, the court condoned the four‑day delay and allowed the application, permitting the appeal to proceed.

Issues considered

Whether a delay of four days in preferring an appeal against conviction can be condoned under the applicable law?

Subjects

condonation of delay
appeal against conviction
criminal procedure
interim application

Judgment

                      P. H. Jayani                                            07(A) IA2631.2025.doc


                                     IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                           CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

                                        INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 2631 OF 2025
                                                         IN
                                       CRIMINAL APPEAL (ST.) NO. 14470 OF 2025

                      Mangal Gaurang Shukla Vaidya                      …. Applicant
                            v/s.
                      The State of Maharashtra and anr.                 …. Respondents
                                        ________________________________
                      Mr. Samay Pawar i/b. Mr. Satyavrat Joshi for the Appellant/Applicant.
                      Mr. Ajay S. Patil, APP for the Respondent – State.
                                           ________________________________

                                                       CORAM: A.S. GADKARI AND
                                                              SHYAM C. CHANDAK, JJ.

                                                       DATED : 13th JANUARY, 2026.
                      P. C. :-

                      1)             This is an Application for condonation of delay of 04 days in

                      preferring an Appeal against conviction.

                      2)             Perusal of Application indicates that, sufficient cause is made

                      out for condonation of delay.

                      2.1)           In view of the above, for the reasons stated in the Application,

                      delay is condoned and Application is allowed in terms of prayer clause (a).



                             (SHYAM C. CHANDAK, J.)                       (A.S. GADKARI, J.)



  PREETI
  HEERO
  JAYANI
Digitally signed by
PREETI HEERO
JAYANI
Date: 2026.01.17
17:46:41 +0530




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