High Court of Gujarat

VINOD @ VINU MANSUKHBHAI @ MANUBHAI PARMARversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

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

Holding

The court held that the 21‑day delay in filing the criminal appeal was sufficiently justified and therefore condoned.

Summary

The applicant, Vinod @ Vinu Mansukhbhai @ Manubhai Parmar, filed an application seeking condonation of a 21‑day delay in filing a criminal appeal. The respondent, State of Gujarat, opposed the application. Both parties were heard, and the court examined whether sufficient cause existed for the delay. The court found that the applicant had established sufficient cause for the delay. Consequently, the court condoned the delay and allowed the application.

Issues considered

Whether a delay of 21 days in preferring a criminal appeal can be condoned

Subjects

condonation of delaycriminal appealprocedural lawHigh CourtGujarat

Judgment

      R/CR.MA/2970/2026                                                              ORDER DATED: 06/02/2026




                IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD

R/CRIMINAL MISC.APPLICATION (FOR CONDONATION OF DELAY) NO.
                        2970 of 2026
                                In F/CRIMINAL APPEAL/5173/2026

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              VINOD @ VINU MANSUKHBHAI @ MANUBHAI PARMAR
                                  Versus
                         STATE OF GUJARAT & ANR.
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Appearance:
DIPAKKUMAR D PRAJAPATI(9318) for the Applicant(s) No. 1
MR BHARGAV PANDYA APP for the Respondent
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  CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ILESH J. VORA
        and
        HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R. T. VACHHANI

                                               Date : 06/02/2026

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


1.        By this application, the applicant has prayed for condonation
of delay of 21 days in preferring criminal appeal.


2.        Having heard learned counsel for the respective parties and
considering the averments made in the application, the applicant
has established su"cient cause and therefore, delay in preferring
the criminal appeal deserves to be condoned and is hereby
condoned.


3.        Accordingly, the present application is allowed in above terms.



                                                                                            (ILESH J. VORA,J)



                                                                                         (R. T. VACHHANI, J)
P.S. JOSHI

Original copy of this order has been signed by the Hon'ble Judges.
Digitally signed by: PALLAV SUBHASHCHANDRA JOSHI(HC00177), Principal Pvt. Secretary, at High Court of Gujarat on 06/02/2026 12:46:33

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