02-(A) IA-2914-2025 IN APEALST-15953-2025.DOC Rekha Patil IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 2914 OF 2025 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL (ST) NO. 15953 OF 2025 Nikhil Rajendra Kumbhar …Applicant Versus The State of Maharashtra …Respondent Mr. Hrishikesh Avhad a/w Shailesh Chavan, for the Applicant. Ms. G. P. Mulekar, APP, for the Respondent-State. CORAM: SUMAN SHYAM & SHYAM C. CHANDAK, JJ. DATED: 8th AUGUST, 2025. PC:- 1. Heard. 2. This Interim Application has been filed under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963, with a prayer to condone the delay of 43 days in filing the appeal against the judgment and order dated 11th April, 2025, passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Satara. 3. We have perused the explanation for delay furnished in the application. Taking note of such explanation and being conscious of the fact that the applicant has a statutory right to prefer the 8th August, 2025 REKHA PRAKASH PATIL Digitally signed by REKHA PRAKASH PATIL Date: 2025.08.08 16:22:43 +0530 02-(A) IA-2914-2025 IN APEALST-15953-2025.DOC appeal against the judgment of conviction, we are inclined to condone the delay. 4. Delay of 43 day is, therefore, condoned. 5. Office to register the Appeal. 6. Interim application stands disposed of. (SHYAM C. CHANDAK, J.) (SUMAN SHYAM, J.) { 8th August, 2025