Ajay Dilip Gotephode v. State of Maharashtra Thru Pso Ps Mul, Dist Chandrapur
Case brief
What is this about?
Single-judge order of the Bombay High Court (Nagpur Bench) dated 30/03/2026 allowing condonation of a 23-day delay in filing an appeal under Section 14-A of the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 (Criminal Application (APPA) No. 120 of 2026 in Criminal Appeal (ST.) No. 1472 of 2026; Ajay Dilip Gotephode v. State of Maharashtra; Coram: Neeraj P. Dhote, J.; neutral citation 2026:BHC-NAG:5024). Keywords: condonation of delay; Section 14-A SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act; registration of appeal; 23 days; Gotephode; State of Maharashtra; Y.P. Baghe; G.S. Umale; G.R. Diwe.
What did the court decide?
Condonation of the 23-day delay in preferring the appeal granted in terms of the application's prayer clause; Office directed to register the Appeal (Criminal Appeal (ST.) No. 1472 of 2026), which stands over to 10.04.2026.