20-IA-2671-2024-(CR).doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRI-INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 2671 OF 2024 IN CR. APPEAL (ST) NO. 13625 OF 2024 Ajit Devji Goriwale … Applicant V/s. State Of Maharashtra And Anr … Respondents ________________________ Mr. Vikrant V. Phatate, Advocate for Applicant. Mr. Shrikant Yadav, APP for the Respondents-State. _________________________ CORAM : NEERAJ P. DHOTE, J. DATED : OCTOBER 19 2026 P.C.: INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 2671 OF 2024 1. This is an application for condonation of 13 days’ delay in filing the appeal against conviction. 2. The order dated 21 November 2024 shows that notice was issued to respondent No. 2/victim when the application had come up before the Principal Seat. 3. Learned APP for the State submits that respondent No. 2/victim was served. 4. Heard the learned Advocate for the Applicant and the learned 1/2 adn 20-IA-2671-2024-(CR).doc APP for the Respondents–State. 5. After hearing both the sides and for the reasons mentioned in the Application, the Application is allowed in terms of prayer clause (a). 6. The Application stands disposed of accordingly. 7. The office to register the appeal. CR. APPEAL (ST) NO. 13625 OF 2024 8. Issue notice in the appeal to the respondents, returnable on 14 December 2026. 9. Learned APP appears for respondent No. 1. 10. Respondent No. 2 be served through the concerned police station. 11. Call for the record and proceedings along with the paper-book from the learned trial court. (NEERAJ P. DHOTE, J.) 2/2 adn