M/S. KARAM BHAKTI TIMBERS PROP KISHORBHAI DAYABHAI PATEL (LIMBANI) vs M/S. KASTURBA IMPEX PROP JENTILAL HANSRAJ PATEL — 177/2026

Summary The 4th Additional Sessions Judge, Gandhidham-Kachchh allowed the delay condonation application and permitted Kirshorbhai Dayabhai Patel to file a criminal appeal against the January 23, 2025 conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, despite a 380-day delay. The court found the reasons genuine—the applicant was arrested and in judicial custody when the judgment was pronounced and wasn't informed by his advocate—and ordered the applicant to pay ₹20,000 costs to the complainant before the appeal registration proceeds. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.