26-IA-2749-2024 (CR).DOC IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRI-INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 2749 OF 2024 IN APPLN FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL(PVT.)(ST) NO. 14195 OF 2023 Himmat Shankar Deshmukh ...Applicant Versus Shailesh Vasant Lukade ...Respondent Mr. D. D. Rananaware (through VC) Advocate for the Applicant Mr. N. B. Patil APP for the State CORAM : SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J. DATE : 13th OCTOBER, 2025. P.C. 1. Heard learned counsel for the applicant. By this application, the applicant is seeking condonation of delay of 4 years and 305 days in filing the appeal. 2. Considering the submissions of the learned counsel for the applicant and the reasons mentioned in the application, the delay of 4 years and 305 days is condoned subject to cost of Rs. 5000/- to be paid to Maharashtra Legal Aid Services Committee. 3. The application is allowed and disposed off. (SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.) Iresh IRESH MASHAL Digitally signed by IRESH MASHAL Date: 2025.12.15 13:36:18 +0530