Bombay High Court
SANJAY ANANT MOHOL AND ANRversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR
- Decided
- Disposal
- Disposed Off
Holding
The Court condoned the delay in filing the appeal and admitted the appeal, while ordering the bail applications to be heard on a later date.
Summary
The appellants Sanjay Anant Mohol and others filed Criminal Appeal No.15850 of 2026 challenging their conviction by the State of Maharashtra. Their counsel filed Interim Application No.2768 seeking condonation of a 94‑day delay in filing the appeal. The Court examined the reasons for delay and found them satisfactory, thereby condoning the delay and admitting the appeal. The State, represented by an A.P.P., waived notice, and the matter was listed for further proceedings. The Court also scheduled interim applications for bail (Nos.2769 and 2770) to be heard on 15 October 2026. Consequently, the appeal was admitted and the delay condoned, while bail applications were set for future hearing.
Issues considered
- Whether the 94‑day delay in filing the criminal appeal can be condoned under the provisions governing procedural time limits.
- Whether the appellant is entitled to bail pending the hearing of the appeal.
Subjects
- condonation of delay
- interim application
- bail
- criminal appeal
- high court
Judgment
Digitally signed
by NISHA
NISHA SANDEEP
SANDEEP CHITNIS
13-IA.2768;2769&2770.2026.doc
CHITNIS Date:
2026.09.28
12:32:31 +0530
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
INTERIM APPLICATION NO.2768 OF 2026
(FOR DELAY CONDONATION)
IN
CRIMINAL APPEAL (STAMP) NO.15850 OF 2026
WITH
CRIMINAL APPEAL (STAMP) NO.15850 OF 2026
Sanjay Anant Mohol and Anr. ...Applicants/Appellants
Versus
The State of Maharashtra and Anr. ...Respondents
WITH
INTERIM APPLICATION NO.2769 OF 2026
(FOR BAIL)
IN
CRIMINAL APPEAL (STAMP) NO.15850 OF 2026
Sambhaji Sadashiv Kamble ...Applicant
Versus
State of Maharashtra and Anr. ...Respondents
WITH
INTERIM APPLICATION NO.2770 OF 2026
(FOR BAIL)
IN
CRIMINAL APPEAL (STAMP) NO.15850 OF 2026
Sanjay Anant Mohol ...Applicant
Versus
State of Maharashtra and Anr. ...Respondents
Mr. Shubham Paygudi i/b Mr. Chaitanya Mulawkar for the Applicants
Mr. Tanveer Khan, A.P.P. for the Respondent No.1-State.
N. S. Chitnis 1/2
13-IA.2768;2769&2770.2026.doc
CORAM: BHARATI DANGRE &
ASHISH S. CHAVAN, JJ.
DATE : 23rd SEPTEMBER 2026
P.C. :
1. Interim Application No.2768 of 2026 seeks condonation
of delay of 94 days caused in filing the Appeal.
Heard learned Counsel for the applicants and perused the
application.
Being satisfied with the sufficiency of the cause shown, the
delay is condoned. Interim Application is made absolute in terms of
prayer clause.
Appeal is admitted. Learned A.P.P. waives notice on behalf
of respondent No.1-State.
Registry to call for the Record and Proceedings.
List Interim Application Nos.2769 of 2026 and 2770 of
2026 for suspension of sentence and release of the applicants on bail
on 15th October 2026.
ASHISH S. CHAVAN, J. BHARATI DANGRE, J.
N. S. Chitnis 2/2
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