Bombay High Court

PRALHAD RAMCHANDRA AWALEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposal: Disposed Off

Holding

The Court held that the 56‑day delay in filing the appeal may be condoned and therefore admitted the appeal.

Summary

Pralhad Ramchandra Awale was convicted under the stamp law and filed an appeal against the conviction. He sought condonation of a 56‑day delay in filing the appeal and also applied for suspension of his sentence. The Court considered the application for condonation and, after hearing both sides, allowed the condonation and admitted the appeal. It issued notice to the State, which waived service of notice, and ordered the trial court record to be produced. The application for suspension of sentence was noted, notice was issued, and the matter was returnable on 29 September 2026. The orders are procedural, allowing the appeal to proceed and keeping the suspension application pending.

Issues considered

Whether a delay of 56 days in filing an appeal against conviction can be condoned.
Whether the application for suspension of sentence should be entertained.

Subjects

criminal appeal
condonation of delay
suspension of sentence
procedural law
stamp law

Judgment

                                                         6-APEALST-3374-2026.doc


               IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                        CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR
                       CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

                   CR. APPEAL (STAMP) NO. 3374 OF 2026

Pralhad Ramchandra Awale                        ...Appellant.
        Versus
State Of Maharashtra                            ...Respondent.
                              ….
            CRI-INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 553 OF 2026
Pralhad Ramchandra Awale                 ...Applicant.
        Versus
State Of Maharashtra                     ...Respondent.
                              ….
            CRI-INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 554 OF 2026
Pralhad Ramchandra Awale                 ...Applicant.
        Versus
State Of Maharashtra                     ...Respondent.
                          ——————
Mr. Rajesh Bhosle (VC), Advocate for the Appellant.
Mr. S. H. Yadav, APP for the Respondent - State
                                  ——————

                                    Coram :     Sharmila U. Deshmukh &
                                                Neeraj P. Dhote, JJ.
                                    Date      : September 11, 2026.

P. C. :

[I]       ORDER IN INTERIM APPLICATION NO.553/2026 :

1.        This is an Application for condonation of delay of 56 days in filing

the Appeal against conviction.

2.        Issue notice to the Respondent. Learned APP waives service of

notice for the Respondent – State.




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                                                        6-APEALST-3374-2026.doc


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

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

Application is disposed of accordingly.

[II]     ORDER IN CRI. APPEAL (STAMP) NO.3374/2026 :

1.       This is an Appeal against conviction.

2.       Admit.

3.       Issue notice to the Respondent. Learned APP waives service of

notice for the Respondent – State.

4.       Call record and proceedings along with paper-book from the

learned Trial Court.

[III]    ORDER IN INTERIM APPLICATION NO.554/2026 :

1.       This is an Application for suspension of sentence.

2.       Issue notice to the Respondent, returnable on 29th September,

2026. Learned APP waives service of notice for the Respondent – State.




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




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