Authority: High Court of Gujarat at Ahmedabad
Order Date: 08/09/2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Retech Infosys Thro Manoliben Rahinbhai Shah (applicant) vs State of Gujarat & Anr. (respondents).
- The applicant filed a criminal appeal 812 days after the prescribed period and sought condonation of the delay.
- Earlier, the applicant had filed a criminal revision application before this Court, which was subsequently withdrawn, and then pursued the present appeal.
- Counsel argued that sufficient explanation was provided (para‑3 onward) and relied on Supreme Court precedents: Celestium Financial vs A. Gnanasekaran (2025 (3) GLH 747) and Purni Devi vs Babu Ram (AIR 2024 (Supp) 1933).
- The Court noted a pending Supreme Court matter, Everest Automobiles vs Rajit Enterprises (Special Leave to Appeal No.12350 of 2024), emphasizing the need for an authoritative pronouncement due to far‑reaching consequences.
Final Outcome
- The Court found sufficient cause and formally condoned the 812‑day delay in filing the criminal appeal.
- The application for condonation is disposed of; the order is made absolute.
Topics: Legal Procedure, Delay Condonation