The court allowed the applicant's application for condonation of a 57-day delay in filing a criminal appeal against conviction under the N.D.P.S. Act. The decision was made despite the applicant's presence in jail and lack of personal appearance through counsel.
The application for condonation of delay is allowed; the delay of 57 days is condoned.
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APPA 922 OF 2012
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.922 OF 2012 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL (ST) NO.628 OF 2012
Amol Maruti Karande .. Applicant.
V/s.
The State of Maharashtra
.. Respondent.
None for the Applicant
Mrs. M. R. Tidke, APP for the Respondent – State
CORAM : R.C.CHAVAN, J.
DATE : 12th July, 2012
P.C.
This is an application for condonation of delay of 57 days in filing the appeal against applicant's conviction, for the offence punishable under Section 20(b)(ii)(c) of the N.D.P. S. Act. Though none appears for the appellant as the appellant is in jail, for the reasons mentioned in the application, application is allowed. Delay is condoned.
1 issue framed by the court
Whether delay in filing criminal appeal against conviction under NDPS Act is condonable.
Amol Maruti Karande
The State of Maharashtra
R.C. Chavan
As recorded by the court registry
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