R/CR.MA/5429/2026 ORDER DATED: 06/03/2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/CRIMINAL MISC.APPLICATION (FOR CONDONATION OF DELAY) NO. 5429 of 2026 In F/CRIMINAL MISC.APPLICATION/7768/2026 In R/CRIMINAL APPEAL/905/2021 ========================================================== MAHESHBHAI BHUDARBHAI KATAKIYA KODI Versus STATE OF GUJARAT ========================================================== Appearance: MS SHUBHA B TRIPATHI(5597) for the Applicant(s) No. 1 MR RONAK RAVAL, APP for the Respondent(s) No. 1 ========================================================== CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ILESH J. VORA and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R. T. VACHHANI Date : 06/03/2026 ORAL ORDER (PER : HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ILESH J. VORA) 1. By this application, the applicant has prayed for condonation of delay of 377 days in preferring the main Criminal Appeal under Section 374(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure. 2. Having heard learned advocates for the respective parties and considering the averments made in the application, the applicant has established sufficient cause and therefore, delay of 377 days in preferring the main Criminal Appeal, deserves to be condoned and is hereby condoned. 3. Accordingly, present application is allowed in the above terms. 4. Registry is directed to notify the main Criminal Appeal for admission. (ILESH J. VORA,J) (R. T. VACHHANI, J) Rakesh p. 1 Original copy of this order has been signed by the Hon'ble Judges. Digitally signed by: RAKESH MAHESHKUMAR KOSHTI(HC00950), Principal Pvt. Secretary, at High Court of Gujarat on 06/03/2026 13:21:19