38-APEASLST-11549-2026.DOC IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION APPEAL (ST) NO. 11549 OF 2026 Vishal Vilas Nakhate ..Appellant Versus The State of Maharashtra and Anr …Respondents WITH INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 1939 OF 2026 WITH INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 1935 OF 2026 Mr. Tapan Thatte (Through VC), with Vivek Arote, Akshay Dingale and Harish Garde, for the Appellant. Smt. R.S. Tendulkar, APP, for Respondent No.1. Adv Lakshmi Raman, (Appointed Advocate), for Respondent No.2. CORAM: N. J. JAMADAR, J. DATE : 17th SEPTEMBER 2026 P.C.: INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 1935 OF 2026 (CONDONATION OF DELAY): 1. Heard the learned Counsel for the parties. 2. This is an Application for condonation of 193 days delay in preferring the Appeal. The Applicant has been in custody since 26th February 2021. ARS 1/2 ARUN RAMCHANDRA SANKPAL Digitally signed by ARUN RAMCHANDRA SANKPAL Date: 2026.09.18 10:27:40 +0530 38-APEASLST-11549-2026.DOC 3. In view of the aforesaid circumstances and reasons ascribed in the Application, the delay in preferring the Appeal deserves to be condoned. 4. Hence, the following order: : O R D E R : (i) The Application stands allowed. (ii) The delay in preferring the Appeal stands condoned. (iii) The Appeal be registered and listed for admission on 1st October 2026. [N. J. JAMADAR, J.] ARS 2/2