In this condonation of delay application, the High Court held that the applicant's delay in filing an appeal due to legal aid paucity was properly explained. Consequently, the delay was condoned.
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905-APPA-143-2017.doc
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.143 OF 2017 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL (ST) NO.717 OF 2016
Rubina M. Choudhary
)...Applicant
V/s.
State OF Maharashtra )...Respondent
Mr. Swapnil Ovalekar, Advocate for the Applicant.
Mr. A.R.Kapadnis, APP for the Respondent - State.
CORAM : A. M. BADAR, J. DATE : 2nd FEBRUARY 2017.
P.C. :
This is an application for condonation of delay by the
applicant-accused caused in lodging an appeal challenging the judgment and order of conviction.
2 Heard the learned advocate appearing for the accusedapplicant as well as the learned APP. It is seen that because of paucity of finds, convicted applicant-accused was constrained to seek legal aid and that is how the appeal has been filed which has resulted in some delay.
Shivgan
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reasons, delay in lodging appeal is condoned.
(A. M. BADAR, J.)
Shivgan 2/2
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the delay in filing a criminal appeal should be condoned.
Rubina M. Choudhary
State of Maharashtra
A. M. BADAR
As recorded by the court registry
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