: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.3551 OF 2003. CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.3551 OF 2003. CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.3551 OF 2003. IN IN IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.1047 OF 2003. CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.1047 OF 2003. CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.1047 OF 2003. The State of Maharashtra. ..Applicant. Versus. Vishal Vinod Chavan. ..Respondent. ---- Mr. D.R.More, APP for the State. CORAM: S.B.MHASE & CORAM: S.B.MHASE & CORAM: S.B.MHASE & ANOOP V. MOHTA, JJ. ANOOP V. MOHTA, JJ. ANOOP V. MOHTA, JJ. DATE : DECEMBER 15, 2004. DATE : DECEMBER 15, 2004. DATE : DECEMBER 15, 2004. P.C.: P.C.: P.C.: 1. Sole Respondent is served and the service report alongwith writ of summons is submitted in the office. It is accepted and taken on record. 2. Though respondent is served, he is absent. Heard Mr.D.R.More, the learned A.P.P. for the State. 3. This is an application for condonation of delay of 42 days in preferring appeal against acquittal. Inspite of service, the respondent is absent. We have gone through the application and we :2: find that the delay has been well-explained. Hence delay in filing the appeal is condoned. Matter to proceed for admission. Criminal Application is accordingly disposed of. (ANOOP V. MOHTA,J.) (S.B.MHASE,J.) (ANOOP V. MOHTA,J.) (S.B.MHASE,J.) (ANOOP V. MOHTA,J.) (S.B.MHASE,J.) Login:ast/sbm.