979-APPLN-3301-2026.odt IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD 979 CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 3301 OF 2026 IN APPLN/4193/2022 Rupesh Rajgopal Zawar VERSUS The State Of Maharashtra And Another Mr. Rohit Patwardhan h/f Mr. S. S. Jadhav, Advocate for Applicant Mr. S. P. Joshi, APP for Respondent Nos. 1 and 2 CORAM :R.M. JOSHI, J DATE :SEPTEMBER 03, 2026 P. C. : 1. Respondent No. 2 appeared in person. Learned APP waives service of notice on behalf of Respondent No. 2. 2. Learned Counsel for Applicant submits that for the reasons mentioned in the application, delay of 121 days is required to be condoned. 3. Learned APP opposed application. 4. Perusal of the application indicates that the delay has been satisfactorily explained. Hence, in the interest of the justice, application stands allowed in terms of prayer clauses ‘B’ and ‘C’. Criminal Application No. 4193/2022 is restored to its original position. 5. Respondent No. 2 waives service of notice in original application. He seeks leave to file affidavit-in-reply. Leave granted. 6. By consent of both sides, list the application on 15.10.2026. (R. M. JOSHI, J.) Malani