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Bombay High Court

Mohammad Sharif alias Akeel Ahmed Mohammd ShafiqversusThe state of Maharashtra thorugh Azad Nagar Police Station, Malegaon

Decided
Disposal
Disposed Off

Holding

The court condoned the 148‑day delay and allowed the application.

Summary

The applicant, Mohammad Sharif (alias Akeel Ahmed Mohammad Shafiq), filed an interim application seeking condonation of a 148‑day delay in filing his appeal against the State of Maharashtra. The application was heard before Justice Shivkumar Dige of the Bombay High Court. The learned counsel for the applicant submitted reasons for the delay, which the court considered. The court held that the delay could be condoned and allowed the application. Consequently, the appeal may proceed and the revision application was ordered to be registered.

Issues considered

  • Whether a delay of 148 days in filing the appeal can be condoned under the applicable procedural law

Subjects

  • condonation of delay
  • criminal appeal
  • revision application
  • High Court

Judgment

                                                                                          901-1-IA-2917-2025-delay.docx



                               N.S.Kamble


                                        IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                              CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

                                          INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 2917 OF 2025
                                                           IN
                                    CRIMINAL REVISION APPLICATION (ST) NO.15975 OF 2025

                                                       Mohammad Sharif
                                              Alias Akeel Ahmed Mohammd Shafiq
                                                            VERSUS
                                                    The State Of Maharashtra
            Digitally signed
                                           Through Azad Nagar Police Station, Malegaon
NILAM   by NILAM
        SANTOSH
SANTOSH KAMBLE                 ____________________________________________________________
KAMBLE Date: 2026.05.05
        11:39:18 +0530
                               Ms.Sana Shaikh a/w Ms.Nisha Lakariya, Ms.Maya Updeshe, Mr.Arshad
                               Khully, Mr.Pratik Thadani, Mr.Amitesh Kamble, Ms.Sneha Lad, Mr.Rupesh
                               Ghodke, for the Applicant.
                               Ms.Gauri Rao, APP for Respondent-State.
                               Ms.Rutika Kesrwani, for Respondent No.2 (Through V.C.)
                               ____________________________________________________________
                                                                 CORAM : SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.
                                                                 DATE           : 28th APRIL 2026

                               P.C. :

                               .            Heard learned counsel for the Applicant and learned APP.
                               2.           By this Application, the Applicant is seeking condonation of
                               delay of 148 days for filing the Appeal.
                               3.           Considering the submission of learned counsel for the Appellant
                               and the reasons mentioned in the Application, the delay of 148 days for
                               filing the appeal is condoned.
                               4.           The Application is allowed and disposed of.
                               5.           The Revision Application be registered.

                                                                                (SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.)

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