Govind Baburao Jagtap v. State of Maharashtra and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Condonation of delay; 382 days; appeal against conviction; applicant in custody since arrest; want of legal and financial assistance; unable to file appeal within limitation; letter to Legal Aid Committee, High Court, Mumbai; appointed advocate; prayer clauses (a) and (b); interest of justice; INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 1399 OF 2026; CRIMINAL APPEAL (ST.) NO. 8792 OF 2026; Govind Baburao Jagtap; The State of Maharashtra; Bombay High Court; Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction; A. S. Gadkari and Kamal Khata, JJ.; 4th May 2026; DTG 27-Ia-1399-2026.doc
What did the court decide?
Condonation of delay of 382 days in preferring the appeal against conviction; Application allowed in terms of prayer clauses (a) and (b). ¶3