20-IA-2895-2026.odt rajshree IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO.2895 OF 2026 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL (ST) NO.16521 OF 2026 Umesh Vishnu Jadhav ….Applicant vs. State of Maharashtra & Anr. ....Respondents Mr.Shailesh Kharat a/w Mr.Onkar Chaudhari for the Applicant. Ms.Sangeeta Shinde, APP for the State. CORAM : BHARATI DANGRE & ASHISH S. CHAVAN, JJ DATE : 24th AUGUST 2026 P.C. : 1 By way of the present Interim Application, the Applicant (original accused) seeks condonation of delay of 332 days in preferring the accompanying Criminal Appeal, which is directed against the Order and Judgment dated 18/07/2025, interalia convicting the Applicant for the offences punishable under Sections 307, 377, 506 of the Indian Penal Code alongwith Section 3 read with 4,7 read with 8, and 11 read with 12 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO). 1/2 RAJSHREE KISHOR MORE Digitally signed by RAJSHREE KISHOR MORE Date: 2026.08.25 10:14:06 +0530 20-IA-2895-2026.odt 2 Heard the learned counsel for the Applicant and the learned APP for the State and perused the Application. On behalf of the Applicant, it is submitted that due to financial difficulties the Applicant could not engage an Advocate for preferring the present Appeal. The Applicant is in Jail for more than 10 years and hence, the Appeal could not be filed within the statutory period. 3 The Applicant has made out a case for condonation of delay, more particularly in Para 5 of the Interim Application. Since the delay is neither intentional nor deliberate, in the interest of justice, we condone the delay. In view of the above, Application for condonation of delay is allowed and the same is disposed of. [ASHISH S. CHAVAN, J.] [BHARATI DANGRE, J.] 2/2