1 Cr. Appln. No1411 Of 2011 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD Criminal Application No.1411 Of 2011 In Criminal Appeal Stamp No.163 Of 2011 Uttam s/o Nivrutti Gaikwad. ... Applicant. Versus The State of Maharashtra ... Respondent. -------- Shri. V.N. Damle, Advocate, appointed for the applicant. Smt. R.K. Ladda, Assistant Government Pleader for respondent. -------- CORAM: NARESH H PATIL & T.V. NALAWADE, JJ. DATE: 4th MAY 2011 PER COURT : 1) Heard. 2) The learned counsel for the applicant submits that this matter is processed through the High Court Legal Services Sub Committee. The counsel submits that 2 Cr. Appln. No1411 Of 2011 there is no delay in fact considering the date of receipt of copy of the judgment and order and further steps taken by the authorities concerned. The counsel submits that, even otherwise considering the fact that there was no male member to look after the interests of the applicant in prosecuting this appeal, the prayer for condonation of delay be considered. 3) We find that the delay deserves to be condoned in absence thereof the applicant would suffer serious prejudice as order of conviction and sentenced imposed on him would go unchallenged. Considering the prayer made and in the interest of justice we are convinced to condone the delay. 4) Delay is condoned. The application is allowed to that extent. Sd/- Sd/- (T.V. NALAWADE, J.) (NARESH H PATIL, J.) rsl