116-APEAL(ST)-17996-2025 (CR).DOC IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPEAL(ST) NO. 17996 OF 2025 WITH INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 3573 OF 2025 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL(ST) NO. 17996 OF 2025 Imam Hussain Kokane ...Appellant/Applicant Versus The State of Maharashtra ...Respondent ….. Mr. Vikrant A. Desai through V. C. for Appellant/Applicant. Dr. A.A. Takalkar, APP for the Respondent-State. ….. CORAM : SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J. DATE : 24th NOVEMBER 2025 P.C. INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 3573 OF 2025 : 1. Heard learned counsel for the Applicant and learned counsel for Respondent-State. 2. By this application, the applicant is seeking condonation of delay of 138 days for filing the appeal. 3. Considering the submissions of both learned counsel and reasons mentioned in the application, delay of 138 days for filing the appeal is condoned. The application is allowed and disposed off. 4. The appeal be registered. Sajakali Jamadar SAJAKALI LIYAKAT JAMADAR Digitally signed by SAJAKALI LIYAKAT JAMADAR Date: 2025.11.26 14:23:23 +0530 116-APEAL(ST)-17996-2025 (CR).DOC CRIMINAL APPEAL(ST) NO. 17996 OF 2025 5. Issue notice to Respondent/s returnable on 12th December, 2025. (SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.) Sajakali Jamadar