1/2 19-IA-579-2026 (CR).DOC IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRI-INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 579 OF 2026 IN CR. APPEALST NO. 3537 OF 2026 Dashrath Baban Bankar …...Applicant VERSUS State Of Maharashtra And Anr. …...Respondents _________________________________________________________________ Ms. Shamma Mulla, for Applicant. Mr. C. D. Mali, APP, for Respondent No.1 - State. _________________________________________________________________ CORAM : ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J. DATE : 24th SEPTEMBER, 2026. P.C. 1. Heard Ms. Shamma Mulla, learned Advocate for the Applicant and Mr. C. D. Mali, learned A.P.P. for Respondent No.1 – State. 2. By this Application, the Applicant is seeking condonation of delay of six (6) days in filing the Criminal Appeal. Considering that the Applicant has been convicted and sentenced to undergo Rigorous Imprisonment for a period of 20 years and that the Applicant has been in jail for a period of eight years and one month, the reasons given in the Application are accepted. At any rate, the Applicant, who is convicted and sentenced to undergo imprisonment, would not have gained by delaying Shantanu S. Dhudum SHANTANU SHANKARSA DHUDUM Digitally signed by SHANTANU SHANKARSA DHUDUM Date: 2026.09.24 18:40:14 +0530 2/2 19-IA-579-2026 (CR).DOC the filing of the Appeal. In such circumstances, the delay of six days in filing the Appeal is condoned. 3. In view of the above, Interim Application is allowed in terms of prayer clause (a). 4. The Registry is directed to register the Appeal, accompanying Criminal Appeal (Stamp) No.3537 of 2026. 5. Interim Application No.579 of 2026 is disposed of. ( ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.) Shantanu S. Dhudum