22 ia 3539 of 2026.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO.3539 OF 2026 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL (ST) NO.20538 OF 2026 WITH CRIMINAL APPEAL (ST) NO.20538 OF 2026 WITH INTERIM APPLICATION NO.3540 OF 2026 Amol Bhimrao Salve ... Applicant/Appellant versus The State of Maharashtra and Anr. … Respondents Mr. Datta Saoankar, for Applicant/appellant. Ms. R.S.Tendulkar, APP for State. CORAM: N.J.JAMADAR, J. DATE : 15 OCTOBER 2026 P.C. 1. Heard the learned Counsel for the parties. 2. Learned Counsel for the Applicant submits that the applicant has been in custody since 24 July 2022. 3. Having regard to the reasons ascribed in the application and the fact that the applicant has been in custody since the year 2022, the delay in preferring the appeal deserves to be condoned. 4. Interim Application No.3539 of 2026 stands allowed. 5. Delay in preferring the appeal stands condoned. 6. Appeal be registered. SSP 1/2 2026:BHC-AS:42464 22 ia 3539 of 2026.doc Criminal Appeal (ST) No.20538 of 2026 7. Admit. 8. Call R and P. Interim Application No.3540 of 2026 9. Issue notice to the Respondents, returnable on 19 November 2026. 10. Mr. Haldankar, learned APP, waives service of notice on behalf of State. 11. Respondent No.2 be served through the Senior Inspector of Police, Paud Police Station. 12. The Appellant shall furnish a copy of the appeal memo and the Interim Application to the Paud Police Station for service of notice to Respondent No.2. 13. The Sr. Inspector of Police, Paud Police Station, shall serve Respondent No.2 and file report of service on or before the next date. ( N.J.JAMADAR, J. ) SSP 2/2 Signed by: S.S.Phadke Designation: PS To Honourable Judge Date: 17/10/2026 18:47:48