1 A IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.1506 OF 2009 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. OF 2009 Pandurang Nivrutti Mane .. Applicant V/s. Dagdi @ Gunda Nivrutti Chougule & Anr. .. Respondents Mr.Amit Sale for the Applicant. Mr.S.R.Shinde, A.P.P.for the State. CORAM : A.R.JOSHI, J. DATED : JUNE 16TH,2009. P.C. Heard learned Advocate Shri.Sale for the applicant in this delay condonation application. None for Respondents acquitted accused, though service was effected on him of delay condonation application. 2. There is about 169 days delay in preferring the leave petition to file an appeal against the 2 acquittal of Respondents in the matter of offence punishable under section 323, 504 and 506 of Indian Penal Code. Being aggrieved by the order of acquittal application for leave to appeal is preferred, but belatedly after 169 days. The grounds mentioned in paragraph No.4 for the application for condonation of delay specifically mention that due to old age of 70 years, applicant complainant could not took immediate steps even after dismissal of his complaint on 12th May, 2008. Even he could not engage a lawyer for want of funds and after Diwali vacation, after getting the agricultural income, he could engage a lawyer. Considering these circumstances, the delay is condoned and present application is allowed. 3. Matter be fixed for hearing the leave application after four weeks. 4. With these directions the delay condonation application, is accordingly, disposed of. (A.R. JOSHI, J.)