ssm 14-ia2566.2026.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 2566 OF 2026 IN CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 3973 OF 2026 Srichand Rajaram Kukreja …..Applicant Vs. The State Of Maharashtra & Anr. …..Respondents ____________________________________ Mr. Gaurav Parkar for the Applicant. Shri. S. V. Gavand APP, for the Respondent-State. ____________________________________ CORAM : A. S. GADKARI AND KAMAL KHATA, JJ. DATE : 7th OCTOBER, 2026. P.C.:- 1) This is an Application for restoration of Writ Petition No.3973 of 2026, which was dismissed for non-prosecution by Order dated 23rd December, 2025. 2) There is delay of 14 days in preferring present Application. 3) Perusal of Application indicates that, sufficient cause is made out for condonation of delay. 4) In view thereof and for the reasons stated in the Application, delay is condoned and Application is allowed in terms of prayer clauses (a) and (b). (KAMAL KHATA, J.) (A.S. GADKARI, J.) 1/1 SANJIV SHARNAPPA MASHALKAR Digitally signed by SANJIV SHARNAPPA MASHALKAR Date: 2026.10.19 19:08:27 +0530