: 1 : IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.221 OF 2007 CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.221 OF 2007 CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.221 OF 2007 IN IN IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.58 OF 2007 CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.58 OF 2007 CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.58 OF 2007 Bhima Baban More .. Applicant. Versus The State of Maharashtra .. Respondent. Ms.Shraddha Mohite for the applicant. Mr.Y.S.Shinde, A.P.P. for the respondent. CORAM : J.H.BHATIA, J. CORAM : J.H.BHATIA, J. CORAM : J.H.BHATIA, J. DATE : 30TH MARCH, 2007. DATE : 30TH MARCH, 2007. DATE : 30TH MARCH, 2007. P.C.: P.C.: P.C.: . Heard Ms.Mohite, Advocate appointed to appear for the applicant, who is undergoing sentence of R.I. for 10 years and fine of Rs.1.00 lac and in default to undergo R.I. for two years. Heard Shri.Shinde, learned A.P.P. for the State of Maharashtra. . It appears that the accused-appellant is in jail since 17th September, 1998 i.e. the date of the : 2 : judgement. It appears that he was not properly guided to prefer an appeal against the conviction and sentence awarded. Therefore, he filed an application on 16th August, 2005 through jail and that application is treated as appeal. This application is filed for condonation of delay in filing the appeal. Taking into consideration the nature of the sentence and the circumstances stated hereinabove, delay hereby is condoned. . Application stands disposed of. (J.H. BHATIA, J.) (J.H. BHATIA, J.) (J.H. BHATIA, J.)