Bombay High Court

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRAversusPADMAJIT DILIP KAMBLE AND ORS

Disposal: Allowed

Holding

The Court granted condonation of the 71‑day delay, allowing the State’s application for leave to appeal to proceed.

Summary

The State of Maharashtra filed an application for leave to appeal, but delayed filing it by 71 days. The State sought condonation of this delay. The respondents opposed the condonation. The Court, after hearing both sides, allowed the application for condonation of delay as per the prayer clause. Consequently, the application for leave to appeal was permitted to proceed, and the interim application was disposed.

Issues considered

Whether a delay of 71 days in filing an application for leave to appeal can be condoned under procedural law

Subjects

condonation of delay
leave to appeal
procedural law
criminal appellate jurisdiction

Judgment

                                                             15-ALS(ST)-15530-2025.doc



               IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                        CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR
                       CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
 APPLN FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL(STATE) (STAMP) NO. 15530 OF 2025

The State Of Maharashtra                               ...Appellant
          Versus
Padmajit Dilip Kamble And Others                       ...Respondents
                          WITH
         CRI-INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 2963 OF 2025
                            IN
 APPLN FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL(STATE) (STAMP) NO. 15530 OF 2025

The State Of Maharashtra                               ...Applicant
          Versus
Padmajit Dilip Kamble And Others                       ...Respondents
                                  ——————
Mr. Anand S. Shalgaonkar, APP for the Applicant / Appellant
Mr. H. R. Khandelwal a/w Mr. Amit Mahadeshwar, Advocate for the Respondents
                                  ——————
                                    Coram :     Sharmila U. Deshmukh &
                                                Neeraj P. Dhote, JJ.
                                    Date      : September 28, 2026.
P. C. :

1.        ORDER IN CRI-INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 2963 OF 2025 :

2.        This is an Application for condonation of delay of 71 days in filing

the Application for leave to Appeal by the State.

3.        After hearing both the sides and for the reasons mentioned in the

Application, the Application is allowed in terms of Prayer Clause – (b).

The Application stands disposed of accordingly.



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                                                          15-ALS(ST)-15530-2025.doc



[II]     APPLN FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL(STATE) (STAMP) NO. 15530 OF

2025 :

1.       List the Application for leave to appeal on 25th November, 2026.



 [Neeraj P. Dhote, J.]                       [Sharmila U. Deshmukh, J.]




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