1/2 19 APEAL(ST).16143.2026.odt IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPEAL (STAMP) NO. 16143 OF 2026 WITH INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 2821 OF 2026 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL (STAMP) NO. 16143 OF 2026 Sanket Ramesh Shelke .. Appellant/Applicant Versus The State of Maharashtra .. Respondent … Ms Rebecca Gonsalves, Advocate appointed for the Appellant. Ms S. D. Shinde, APP, for the Respondent-State. ... CORAM: BHARATI DANGRE & ASHISH S. CHAVAN, JJ. DATED : 18th AUGUST, 2026 P.C:- INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 2821 OF 2026: 1. The Interim Application seeks condonation of a delay of 98 days in filing the Appeal. We have heard learned counsel, Ms Gonsalves, for the Applicant and perused the Application. Being satisfied with the bona fides of the cause shown by the Applicant, the Application is made absolute. Rushikesh RUSHIKESH VISHNU PATIL Digitally signed by RUSHIKESH VISHNU PATIL Date: 2026.08.25 18:15:05 +0530 2/2 19 APEAL(ST).16143.2026.odt CRIMINAL APPEAL (STAMP) NO. 16143 OF 2026: 2. Admit. Learned APP, Ms. Shinde waives notice on behalf of the State. Call for Record and Proceedings. (ASHISH S. CHAVAN J.) (BHARATI DANGRE, J.) Rushikesh