1 A IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.348 OF 2008 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. OF 2008 Maharashtra Small Scale Industries Development Corporation Ltd. .. Applicants V/s. M/s.Panchal Precision Works Pvt. Ltd.& Anr. .. Respondents Mr.J.G.Reddy for the Applicants. Mr.A.S.Shitole, A.P.P.for the State. CORAM : A.R.JOSHI, J. DATED : JUNE 16TH,2009. P.C. Heard learned Advocate Mr.Reddy for the applicants. 2. It is the application for condonation of delay to file leave to appeal against the order of Sessions Court, Thane. Sessions Court, Thane reversed the order of conviction of Respondent 2 accused passed by J.M.F.C.,Thane in the matter of offence punishable under section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act. Reportedly, respondent accused is served by substituted service by publication in Marathi Newspaper “Sakal” dated 23rd April, 2009. Service affidavit is accordingly filed. None for the respondent accused. 3. It appears that delay is caused due to communication gap between the officers of the applicant Maharashtra Small Scale Industrial Development Corporation (M.S.S.I.D.C.) in preferring the leave petition within time after the order of Sessions Court, Thane. Said delay is of 33 days. For the reasons mentioned specifically in paragraph No.5 of the delay condonation application, same is condoned. 4. Leave petition is adjourned for two weeks. 5. With these directions delay condonation application, is accordingly, disposed of. (A.R. JOSHI, J.)