R/CR.MA/9451/2026 ORDER DATED: 23/04/2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/CRIMINAL MISC.APPLICATION (FOR CONDONATION OF DELAY) NO. 9451 of 2026 In F/CRIMINAL APPEAL/16546/2026 ========================================================== CHANDRAJIT @DIPAK KALIDAS RATHOD Versus STATE OF GUJARAT & ANR. ========================================================== Appearance: MANAN K PANERI(7959) for the Applicant(s) No. 1 PUBLIC PROSECUTOR for the Respondent(s) No. 1 ========================================================== CORAM:HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE S.V. PINTO Date : 23/04/2026 ORAL ORDER Rule. Learned APP waives service of rule for and on behalf of the respondent State. This is an application preferred by the applicant for condonation of delay of 168 days occurred in filing the aforesaid Criminal Appeal. Heard learned Counsel for the respective parties. Considering the averments made in the application, it appears that the delay is sufficiently explained. Therefore, delay deserves to be condoned. Accordingly, delay is condoned. The Criminal Misc. Application stands disposed of. Rule is made absolute. (S. V. PINTO,J) ROHAN SONI Original copy of this order has been signed by the Hon'ble Judge. Digitally signed by: ROHAN SONI(HC02356), ENGLISH STENO GRADE-II\, at High Court of Gujarat on 23/04/2026 18:21:16