Gawli contended in his appeal that the Sessions Court verdict was "bad in law" and based on "non-application of mind".
On August 24, the former MLA and 11 others were found guilty of murdering Jamsandekar in 2008. According to the chargesheet, a sum of Rs 30 lakh was paid to the Gawli gang for eliminating the Sena corporator over a land deal.
Ten others were also awarded life imprisonment in the case by the Special MCOCA court last month.