Neeta Sawant 2-IA-4331-2025.docx IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 4331 OF 2023 IN APPLN. FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL (STATE) (ST.) NO. 21901 OF 2023 ALONGWITH APPLN. FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL (STATE) (ST.) NO. 21901 OF 2023 State of Maharashtra …..Applicant : VERSUS : Vaibhav Kashinath Patil ….RESPONDENT Mr. A.R. Metkari, APP for State-Applicant. CORAM : SANDEEP V. MARNE, J. DATED : 8 JANUARY 2026. P.C : 1) The application is <led seeking condonation of delay of 5 days in <ling application for leave to Appeal. Respondent is duly served with court notice. However, none appears on behalf of the Respondent. 2) Considering the length of delay and the justi<cation pleaded in the application, in my view, the delay deserves to be condoned. Accordingly, the delay in <ling the leave application is condoned. The Interim Application is disposed of. 3) List the Leave Application on 4 February 2026. [SANDEEP V. MARNE, J.] _____________________________________________________________________________ PAGE NO. 1 of 1 THURSDAY, 8 JANUARY 2026 NEETA SHAILESH SAWANT Digitally signed by NEETA SHAILESH SAWANT Date: 2026.01.08 19:01:12 +0530