52-IA-1868-2026.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 1868 OF 2026 IN APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL (PVT.) NO. 2158 OF 2023 Satish Narayan Soni ...Applicant Versus Dipak Nagendra Singh ...Respondent **** Mr. Ajit Kenjale (thru VC) for the Applicant. Ms. Rashmi Tendulkar, APP for Respondent/State. Mr. Sandeep Mishra a/w Madhura Mulay i/b D.T. Tiwari for Respondent No.1. **** CORAM : M.M. SATHAYE, J. DATE : 10th SEPTEMBER, 2026 P.C. : IA/1868/2026 1. Heard learned Counsel for the parties. 2. This is an application for restoration of leave application which was dismissed for non prosecution on 17.12.2025. There is delay of 31 days in filing the application. 3. Learned Counsel for the Applicant submitted that Advocate for the Applicant was not keeping well and was therefore not in a position to attend the Court on 17.12.2025, resulting into dismissal for non prosecution. Medical papers are placed on record in support of the contention. 4. On the other hand, learned Counsel for the Respondent No.1- original accused submitted that delay is not properly explained. 5. Considering the extent of delay and averments in the application, as well as medical record produced, sufficient cause is Sneha Chavan 1 SNEHA NITIN CHAVAN Digitally signed by SNEHA NITIN CHAVAN Date: 2026.09.11 10:40:43 +0530 52-IA-1868-2026.doc made out. 6. Application is allowed. Delay is condoned. Interim Application is disposed of in above terms. ALP/2158/2023 7. Stand over to 24.09.2026. To be listed for disposal after urgent/circulated matters. (M.M. SATHAYE, J.) Sneha Chavan 2