1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY NAGPUR BENCH, NAGPUR Criminal Application (APPP) No. 146/2009 IN CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 31702/009 [State of Maharashtra vs. Omprakash Krishnaji Chauhan] ..................................................................................................................................................................... Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, appearances, Court's orders Court's or Judge's order of directions and Registrar's orders ..................................................................................................................................................................... Mrs. A.D. Sonak, APP for applicant. .......... CORAM : P.D. KODE, J. DATE : DECEMBER 11, 2009. By this application, applicant states has prayed for condonation of 35 days delay occurred in seeking leave to prefer an application against the judgment and order dated 6th April, 2009, acquitting the respondent for commission of offences punishable under Prevention of Corruption Act. The act of respondent in not appering in spite of service is indicative of respondent being not interested in contesting the application. Having regard to the same and also having regard to the matters stated in the application, in the interest of justice, for giving an opportunity to the applicant for testing the merits of their case, the delay of 35 days in preferring an application seeking leave to file appeal is hereby condoned. 2 Application stands disposed of. Criminal Application No. 3170/2009. Issue notice before admission to the respondent returnable on 15/01/2010. JUDGE Rvjalit