FARAD CONTINUATION SHEET NO. IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE SIDE, BENCH AT AURANGABAD CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 1141 OF 2010 IN CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 640 OF 2009 ________________________________________________________ Office Notes, Office | Memoranda of Coram, | Court's or Judge's orders appearances, Court's | orders or directions | and Registrar's orders | ________________________________________________________ We heard Mr. Gaikwad, learned counsel for the applicant and Mr. Sonwane, learned A.P.P. for the respondents. The applicant, who claims to be 65 years old lady, is before this court seeking condonation of around 184 days delay occurred in seeking restoration of above mentioned criminal writ petition, which was dismissed in default by this Court on 18.8.2009. Twice none appeared before this court and that’s how the said writ petition came to be dismissed in default. The counsel for the applicant took us through the grounds raised in the application. It has been contended that the applicant is an old lady, she is suffering from various ailments and no other family member is available. That’s how the delay is explained and restoration is sought. Mr. Sonwane, learned A.P.P. in fact has not filed any reply to this application, however, he opposes the application vehemently. Having considered the submissions made on behalf of the parties, in our view, the case for condonation of delay occurred in filing application and for restoration of writ petition, which was dismissed in default, is established. Therefore, we are inclined to allow this application. In the result, criminal application is allowed in terms of prayer clauses “A”, “B” and “C” and disposed of. (S. S. SHINDE. J.) (S.B. DESHMUKH, J.) Date:19.04.2010. rlj/