Bombay High Court
SAMIUDDIN JAMALUDDIN SHAIKH THROUGH HIS POA ZAKIUDDIN JAMALUDDIN SHAIKHversusUNION OF INDIA AND ANR
- Decided
- Disposal
- Allowed
Holding
The appeal is restored, and procedural deadlines are extended as ordered.
Summary
The applicant, Samiuddin Jamaluddin Shaikh, filed an interim application seeking restoration of Appeal No. 330 of 2026, which had been dismissed for failing to comply with directions issued on 22 June 2026. The court examined whether the application was filed within the prescribed limitation period and considered the reasons provided for the non‑compliance. Finding that the application was timely and the reasons were satisfactory, the bench allowed the restoration. Consequently, the court extended the deadline for submitting spare copies to the registry by two weeks and extended the returnable date for service of notice on the Union of India by six weeks. The order was signed by Justices A.S. Gadkari and Kamal Khata.
Issues considered
- Whether the appeal dismissed for non‑compliance can be restored under the limitation provisions
- Whether the reasons given for non‑compliance justify granting relief
Subjects
- restoration of appeal
- criminal appellate jurisdiction
- procedural compliance
- limitation period
- court directions
Judgment
TRUPTI
SADANAND
BAMNE
Digitally signed by
TRUPTI SADANAND
BAMNE
Date: 2026.10.06
17:23:52 +0530
TSB 24-ia-2984-2026.doc
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 2984 OF 2026
IN
APPEAL NO. 330 OF 2026
Samiuddin Jamaluddin Shaikh … Applicant
V/s.
Union of India & Anr. … Respondents
Mr. Kamran Shaikh for the Applicant.
Mr. Shrikant V. Gavand, APP, for the Respondent -State.
CORAM : A. S. GADKARI AND
KAMAL KHATA, JJ.
DATE : 1st October, 2026
P.C.:-
1) This is an Application for restoration of Appeal No. 330 of
2026, which was dismissed for non compliance of the directions issued in
paragraph No. 3 of Order dated 22nd June, 2026.
1.1) Present Application is filed within the period of limitation.
2) In view thereof and for the reasons stated in the Application,
Application is allowed in terms of prayer clause (a).
3) Period to supply spare copies in the Registry is extended by two
weeks from the date of uploading of present Order on the official website of
Bombay High Court.
1/2
TSB 24-ia-2984-2026.doc
4) As a consequence thereof, the returnable date of service of notice
upon Respondent No.1 is extended by six weeks.
(KAMAL KHATA, J.) (A.S. GADKARI, J.)
2/2
Checking your session…
Lawyer court records for this case
Associated through the court’s case reference.