ssm 19-ia2518.2026.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 2518 OF 2026 IN APPEAL (STAMP) NO. 14002 OF 2026 The State Of Maharashtra …..Applicant Vs. Ghanshyam Haridas Nikam & Anr. …..Respondents ____________________________________ Smt. P.P. Shinde APP, for the Applicant. Mr. Om N. Latpate a/w. Adv. Jitendra S. Sawant for the Respondent No.1. ____________________________________ CORAM : A. S. GADKARI AND KAMAL KHATA, JJ. DATE : 20th AUGUST, 2026. P.C.:- 1) This an Application for condonation of 59 days delay in preferring Appeal against the Judgment and Order dated 13th February, 2026 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Khed-Rajgurunagar, Talukar Khed, District Pune. 2) Learned counsel for the Respondent No.1 opposed the Application. 3) However, perusal of Application indicates that, sufficient cause is made out for condonation of delay. 3.1) In view thereof and for the reasons stated in the Application, delay is condoned and Application is allowed in terms of prayer clause (b). (KAMAL KHATA, J.) (A.S. GADKARI, J.) 1/1 SANJIV SHARNAPPA MASHALKAR Digitally signed by SANJIV SHARNAPPA MASHALKAR Date: 2026.08.25 15:20:31 +0530