/ 1 / IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.557 OF 2008 IN CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.3332 OF 2008 The State of Maharashtra ...Applicant Vs. Umar Narayansingh Pardeshi ...Respondent --- Mrs. M.H. Mhatre APP for the State Shri Unnikrishnan for Respondent ---- CORAM: V.M. KANADE J. DATED 8TH DECEMBER, 2008 P.C. 1. Heard the learned APP for the State and the learned Counsel for the Respondent. 2. This is an application for condonation of delay of 1066 days in filing the criminal application for leave to appeal. 3. In paragraph 2 of the application, it is stated that an application for certified copies was preferred on 30.7.2008 and the copies were delivered and received on 7.8.2008. The Trial Court has acquitted the Respondent- accused by the judgment and order dated 30.6.2005. No explanation has been given as to why the certified copy was applied almost after lapse of three years from the date of judgment. It is further stated in paragraph 2 that after the papers were scrutinised by the concerned Public Prosecutor for / 2 / Greater Mumbai, he submitted the papers to the Law & Judiciary Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai seeking permission to file an appeal. It is further stated that after the papers were received by the Law and Judiciary Department, a Government Resolution was passed and the papers were forwarded to the office of the Public Prosecutor, High Court (A.S.), Mumbai. It is not stated in the affidavit when the resolution was passed. 3. Perusal of the application indicates that sufficient ground has not been given for condoning the delay caused in filing the appeal. As a result, the application for condonation of delay is dismissed. V.M. KANADE J.