21 ia 3479 of 2026.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO.3479 OF 2026 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL (ST) NO.19945 OF 2026 WITH CRIMINAL APPEAL (ST) NO.19945 OF 2026 WITH INTERIM APPLICATION NO.3480 OF 2026 Dinesh Sukhram Rathor (Sargara) ... Applicant versus The State of Maharashtra and Anr. … Respondents 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 21 August 2020. 3. Having regard to the reasons ascribed in the application and the fact that the applicant has been in custody since the year 2020, the delay in preferring the appeal deserves to be condoned. 4. Interim Application No.3435 of 2026 stands allowed. 5. Delay in preferring the appeal stands condoned. 6. Appeal be registered. Criminal Appeal (ST) No.19742 of 2026 SSP 1/2 2026:BHC-AS:42462 21 ia 3479 of 2026.doc 7. Admit. 8. Call R and P. Interim Application No.3436 of 2026 9. Issue notice to the Respondents, returnable on 26 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, Talegaon Dabhade Police Station. 12. The Appellant shall furnish a copy of the appeal memo and the Interim Application to the Talegaon Dabhade Police Station for service of notice to Respondent No.2. 13. The Sr. Inspector of Police, Talegaon Dabhade 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 18:45:04