Bombay High Court

Mohd Afsar Abdul Hal alias PanchiversusState of Maharashtra

Decided: 4 March 2026
Disposal: Disposed Off
Bench: SHIVKUMAR DIGE

Holding

The Court condoned the 188‑day delay and allowed the interim application.

Summary

The applicant, Mohd Afsar Abdul Hal alias Panchi, filed a criminal interim application seeking condonation of a 188‑day delay in filing a revision application against the State of Maharashtra. The respondent State opposed the condonation. Both parties presented their submissions and the applicant explained the reasons for the delay. The Court, after considering the arguments and the justification provided, decided to condone the delay. Consequently, the interim application was allowed, the revision was ordered to be registered, and it was scheduled for listing on 26 March 2026.

Issues considered

Whether a delay of 188 days in filing a criminal revision application can be condoned under procedural law

Subjects

condonation of delay
criminal revision
procedural law
High Court of Bombay
interim application

Judgment

                                                                                 128-IA-4360-2025.doc


                      Shubhada S Kadam


                                  IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                         CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
                                  CRIMINAL INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 4360 OF 2025
                                                        IN
                               CRIMINAL REVISION APPLICATION STAMP OF 23364 OF 2025

                                          Mohd Afsar Abdul Hal Alias Panchi
                                                        Versus
                                               The State of Maharashtra
                      _________________________________________________________________
                      Mr. Gaurav Bhawnani along with Ms. Mayanka S. R., Advocates for the
                      Applicant.
                      Mr. M. G.Patil, APP for Respondent-State.
                      _________________________________________________________________

                                                            CORAM        :   SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.
                                                            DATE         :   4th MARCH, 2026.
                      P.C. :

                      1.           Heard learned counsel for the applicant and learned APP for
                      respondent-State.
                      2.           By this application, applicant is seeking condonation of 188
                      days’ delay for filing the revision application.
                      3.           Considering the submissions of both learned counsel and the
                      reasons mentioned in the application, the delay of 188 days for filing the
                      revision application is condoned. The interim application is allowed and
                      disposed of.
                      4.           The revision application be registered and be listed on
                      26th March 2026.



SHUBHADA                                                 (SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.)
SHANKAR
KADAM
Digitally signed by
SHUBHADA
SHANKAR KADAM
Date: 2026.03.06                                        Page 1 of 1
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