Bombay High Court
MARUTI RAJARAM MOHITEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA
- Disposal
- Disposed Off
Holding
The court condoned the seven‑day delay in filing the appeal.
Summary
The applicant, Maruti Rajaram Mohite, filed an appeal against his conviction before the Bombay High Court, Circuit Bench at Kolhapur. The appeal was filed 7 days later than the statutory period permitted for filing. An interim application was made seeking condonation of this delay. The court examined the reasons provided for the delay and, finding them satisfactory, ordered that the delay be condoned. Consequently, the appeal was listed for admission on 24 April 2026 and the interim application was disposed.
Issues considered
- Whether a delay of seven days in preferring a criminal appeal can be condoned under the applicable procedural law
Subjects
- condonation of delay
- criminal appeal
- interim application
- procedural law
- appeal against conviction
Judgment
651 ia-2939-2025.doc
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 2939 OF 2025
IN
CRIMINAL APPEAL [ST.] NO. 16085 OF 2025
Maruti Rajaram Mohite. ...Applicant.
Versus
The State of Maharashtra. ...Respondent.
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Mr. A. A. Naik, APP for the Respondent-State.
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Coram : Madhav J. Jamdar &
Pravin S. Patil, JJ.
Date : April 18, 2026.
P. C. :
1. None for the Applicant.
2. Interim application is for the condonation of delay of 7 days
caused in preferring the appeal.
3. This is an appeal against conviction. For the reasons set out in the
application, delay of 7 days is condoned.
4. List the appeal for admission on 24th April 2026.
5. Interim application stands disposed of.
[Pravin S. Patil, J.] [Madhav J. Jamdar, J.]
Patil-SR 1 of 1
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