1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY, AURANGABAD BENCH, AURANGABAD CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 556 OF 2009 WITH CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 557 OF 2009 The State of Maharashtra ...Applicant VERSUS Arun Narayan Shimpi ...Respondent ..... Smt. B.R.Khekale , A.P.P. for applicant Shri B.R.Kedar, advocate. for respondent sole. ..... CORAM : SHRIHARI P.DAVARE, J. DATED : 20 th July, 2010 PER COURT : 1 Heard Smt. B.R.Khekal, A.P.P. for applicant and Shri B.R.Kedar, advocate. for respondent sole. 2 This is an application preferred by the applicant for condonation of delay of 18 days caused in filing the accompanying 2 Criminal Application seeking leave to file appeal against the judgment and order of acquittal dated 26.9.2008, rendered by learned Special Judge, Jalgaon in Special Case No. 1 of 2007. 3 For the reasons stated in the application, it appears that the applicant has explained the delay satisfactorily and it further appears that the delay caused in filing the accompanying application is not willful, deliberate and intentional and same deserves to be condoned in the interest of justice. 4 Hence, present Criminal Application is allowed in terms of prayer clause 'B' thereof and delay of 18 days causing in filing the accompanying application seeking leave to file appeal stands condoned the present Criminal Application stands disposed of accordingly. (SHRIHARI P. DAVARE), JUDGE. dbm/crap556.09