18 ia 3462 of 2026.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO.3462 OF 2026 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL (ST) NO.19729 OF 2026 WITH CRIMINAL APPEAL (ST) NO.19729 OF 2026 Jahir Zakirhussen Shaikh ... Applicant versus The State of Maharashtra and Anr. … Respondents Ms. Maitreya Shukla, for Applicant. 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. For the reasons assigned in the application, to advance the cause of substantive justice and as the applicant has been in custody since 31 August 2021, this court is inclined to condone the delay in preferring the appeal. 3. Interim Application stands allowed. 4. Delay in preferring the appeal stands condoned. 5. Appeal be registered. Criminal Appeal (ST) No.19729 of 2026 6. Admit. 7. Call R and P. SSP 1/2 2026:BHC-AS:42469 18 ia 3462 of 2026.doc 8. Issue notice to the Respondents, returnable on 3 November 2026. 9. Smt. Tendulkar, learned APP waives service of notice on behalf of State. 10. Respondent No.2 be served through the Senior Inspector of Police, Mankhurd Police Station. 11. The Appellant shall furnish a copy of the appeal memo and the Interim Application to the Mankhurd Police Station for service of notice to Respondent No.2. 12. The Sr. Inspector of Police, Mankhurd 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 18:50:29