29 IA-2587-26.DOC IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 2587 OF 2026 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 226 OF 2015 Bhanudas Pandurang Pawar ..Applicant Versus The State of Maharashtra …Respondent WITH CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 225 OF 2015 WITH CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 226 OF 2015 Mr. Omkar Nagwekar, for the Applicant. Mr. D J Haldankar, APP for Respondent - State. CORAM : N. J. JAMADAR, J. DATE : 03rd September 2026 P.C.: IA/2587/2026 1. Heard the learned Counsel for the applicant. 2. This is an application for early hearing of Appeal/226/2015. 3. For the reasons assigned in the application and having regard to the pendency of the appeal, the hearing of the Appeal/226/2015 stands expedited. SAINATH, PA 1/2 SAINATH SANJAY BODKHE Digitally signed by SAINATH SANJAY BODKHE Date: 2026.09.05 13:10:51 +0530 29 IA-2587-26.DOC 4. The Interim Application stands disposed. 5. Criminal Appeal/226/2015 be listed for final hearing on 08th October, 2026. [N. J. JAMADAR, J.] SAINATH, PA 2/2