1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD. CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.944/2010 The State of Maharashtra. Applicant. V E R S U S Bhimrao Rupchand Nath. Respondent Mr.S.D. Kaldate, APP for the applicant state. Mr. P.B. Patil, advocate for respondent. CORAM : SHRIHARI P. DAVARE, J. DATE : 16 TH JUNE, 2010. PER COURT :- 1. Heard Mr. S.D. Kaldate, learned APP for the applicant-state and Mr. P. B. Patil, learned counsel for respondent. 2. This is an application preferred by the applicant-state for condonation of 38 days delay, caused in filing accompanying application seeking leave to file appeal, against judgment and order dated 28.10.2009 rendered by Adhoc Additional Sessions Judge, Amalner in Special Case No. 2/2008, acquitting the accused for the offence punishable under section 7, 13 (1) (d) and 13 (2) of Prevention of Corruption Act. 2 3- Mr. P.B. Patil, learned counsel for the respondent opposed present application vehemently. 4- On perusal of the contents of the present application, it appears that applicant has explained delay satisfactorily. Moreover, said delay does not appear to be wilfull, deliberate and intentional one and therefore, same deserves to be condoned in the interest of justice. 5- In the result, present application is allowed in terms of prayer clause ‘B’ thereof and delay of 38 days caused in filing accompanying application seeking leave to file appeal is condoned and present application stands disposed of accordingly. ( SHRIHARI P. DAVARE, J. ) ..... aaa/944.10 3 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD. CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.942/2010 The State of Maharashtra. Applicant. V E R S U S Bhimrao Rupchand Nath. Respondent Mr.S.D. Kaldate, APP for the applicant state. Mr. P.B. Patil, advocate for respondent. CORAM : SHRIHARI P. DAVARE, J. DATE : 16 TH JUNE, 2010. PER COURT :- 1. Heard Mr. S.D. Kaldate, learned APP for the applicant-state and Mr. P. B. Patil, learned counsel for respondent. 2. At the request of learned APP Mr. S.D. Kaldate, stand over to 9.7.2010. ( SHRIHARI P. DAVARE, J. ) ..... aaa/942.10