62-IA-2106-2026 (CR).doc S.S.Kilaje IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 2106 OF 2026 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL (STAMP) NO. 12480 OF 2026 Nikhil Shantaram Gaikar ...Appellant VERSUS State Of Maharashtra And Anr ...Respondents _________________________________________________________________ Mr. Sanjiv Sawant a/w Mr. Heramb Kadam and Ms. Bhakti Wast i/b Mr. Samir Suryawanshi, Advocate for Applicant. Smt. Ranjana D. Humane, APP for the Respondent-State. Mr. Prabhanjay R. Dave a/w Mr. Tanmay R. Tendulkar and Mr. Shankar K. Ambhure, Advocate for Respondent No.2. PSI – J.A. Bhosale, Shreenagar Police Station, Thane City, present. _________________________________________________________________ CORAM : SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J. DATE : 24th SEPTEMBER, 2026. P.C. : 1. Heard learned counsel for the applicant, learned APP and learned counsel for respondent No.2. 2. This Interim Application is for condonation of delay in filing the Appeal. 3. Considering the submission of both the learned counsel and the reasons mentioned in the Application, the Application is allowed and I pass following order. ORDER (i) Delay of 387 days for filing Appeal is condoned. SONALI SATISH KILAJE Digitally signed by SONALI SATISH KILAJE Date: 2026.09.30 10:33:54 +0530 62-IA-2106-2026 (CR).doc S.S.Kilaje (ii) Interim Application is disposed of. 4. Appeal be registered for statistical purpose. 5. The learned APP submits that the Appeal be heard after six months. 6. The learned counsel for the applicant consented for it, hence matter be listed after six months. (SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.)