R/CR.MA/13123/2026 ORDER DATED: 21/07/2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/CRIMINAL MISC.APPLICATION (FOR CONDONATION OF DELAY) NO. 13123 of 2026 In F/CRIMINAL APPEAL/22904/2026 ========================================== JITENDRABHAI CHELRAM BHOJWANI Versus KALPESHBHAI ISHWARBHAI MARVADI & ANR. ========================================== Appearance: A N KADRI(7990) for the Applicant(s) No. 1 NOTICE SERVED for the Respondent(s) No. 1 MS JYOTI BHATT APP for the Respondent(s) No. 2 ========================================== CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HEMANT M. PRACHCHHAK Date : 21/07/2026 ORAL ORDER Present application is filed by the applicant seeking condonation of delay of 11 days occurred in filing Criminal Appeal against the judgment and order dated 16.03.2026 passed by the learned Special Judge (POCSO) and 4th Additional Sessions Judge, Panchmahal, Godhra. Ms. Mayuri Chauhan, learned counsel submits that she has instruction to appear on behalf of respondent – accused and she will file her appearance. Ms.Chauhan, learned counsel is permitted to file her appearance. Considering the averments made in the application and heard the learned counsel for the respective parties and explanation given R/CR.MA/13123/2026 ORDER DATED: 21/07/2026 in the application, this Court finds that the sufficient cause is made out to condone the delay. In view of the above, the delay occurred in filing the Criminal Appeal is hereby condoned. The application stands disposed of accordingly. (HEMANT M. PRACHCHHAK,J) V.R. PANCHAL Original copy of this order has been signed by the Hon'ble Judge. Digitally signed by: VIJAYKUMAR RAMESHBHAI PANCHAL(HC00171), PRINCIPAL PRIVATE SECRETARY, at High Court of Gujarat on 21/07/2026 18:01:37