ssm 17-ia3528.2026.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 3528 OF 2026 IN CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 251 OF 2022 Dattatray Digambar Pednekar …..Applicant Vs. The State Of Maharashtra & Anr. …..Respondents ____________________________________ Mr. Prakash N. Wagh 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. 251 of 2022, which was dismissed for non-prosecution by Order dated 17th July, 2026. 2) Present Application is filed within the period of limitation. 3) In view thereof and for the reasons stated in the Application, 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 19:08:48 +0530