20-IA-353-2026.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 353 OF 2026 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL (ST) NO. 2101 OF 2026 Aashitosh Anil Jadhav ...Applicant. In the Matter in Between : Aashitosh Anil Jadhav ...Appellant. Versus The State of Maharashtra and Another ...Respondents. —————— Mr. Ishaan Kapse for the Applicant. Mr. Shrikant H. Yadav, APP, for the Respondents-State. Mr. Rajesh Bhosle (Through VC), Advocate Appointed Through Legal Aid Service, for the Respondent No.2. —————— Coram : Sharmila U. Deshmukh & Neeraj P. Dhote, JJ. Date : September 15, 2026. P. C. : 1. This is an application for condonation of 21 days delay in iling appeal against conviction. The State is represented by the learned APP. The Respondent No.2-victim is represented by learned counsel, who is appearing on line. 2. Heard both the sides. 3. After hearing both the sides and for the reasons set out in the application, the Application is allowed in terms of prayer clause (c). 4. The Application is disposed of. [Neeraj P. Dhote, J.] [Sharmila U. Deshmukh, J.] Gaikwad RD 1 of 1 RAJU DATTATRAYA GAIKWAD Digitally signed by RAJU DATTATRAYA GAIKWAD Date: 2026.09.15 15:16:15 +0530