High Court of Gujarat

ARVINDBHAI AJITBHAI SOLANKIversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

Disposal: 53-ALLOWED / GRANTED @ ADM.STAGE
Bench: ILESH VORAR T VACHHANI

Holding

The Court held that the 35‑day delay in filing the criminal appeal may be condoned.

Summary

Arvindbhai Ajitbhai Solanki filed an application seeking condonation of a 35‑day delay in filing his criminal appeal against the State of Gujarat. The application was presented before a two‑judge bench of the Gujarat High Court. The court examined the averments made in the application regarding the reasons for the delay. Finding no substantive objection, the bench decided that the delay could be condoned. Consequently, the application for condonation was disposed of, allowing the appeal to proceed.

Issues considered

Whether a delay of 35 days in filing a criminal appeal can be condoned under the applicable procedural law?

Subjects

condonation of delaycriminal appealprocedurehigh courtGujarat

Judgment

      R/CR.MA/2031/2026                                                              ORDER DATED: 29/01/2026




                IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD

R/CRIMINAL MISC.APPLICATION (FOR CONDONATION OF DELAY) NO.
                         2031 of 2026
                              In
                 F/CRIMINAL APPEAL/700/2026
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                                 ARVINDBHAI AJITBHAI SOLANKI
                                            Versus
                                  STATE OF GUJARAT & ORS.
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Appearance:
MR UTSAV R SHAH(13996) for the Applicant(s) No. 1
MR RONAK B RAVAL, APP for the Respondent(s) No. 1
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  CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ILESH J. VORA
        and
        HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R. T. VACHHANI

                                              Date : 29/01/2026

                        ORAL ORDER
 (PER : HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ILESH J. VORA)


          Heard learned counsel appearing for the applicant.

          Considering the averments made in the application,
delay of 35 days occurred in filing the Criminal Appeal is
condoned.

          Accordingly, the application stands DISPOSED OF.



                                                                                           (ILESH J. VORA,J)



                                                                                         (R. T. VACHHANI, J)
OMKAR
Original copy of this order has been signed by the Hon'ble Judges.
Digitally signed by: OMKAR CHHAGANLAL MAHAWAR(HC00201), PRINCIPAL PRIVATE SECRETARY, at High Court of Gujarat on 29/01/2026 14:19:14




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