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 SIDE CRIMINAL APPELLATE SIDE CRIMINAL APPELLATE SIDE CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.198 OF 2006 CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.198 OF 2006 CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.198 OF 2006 IN IN IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.192 OF 2006 CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.192 OF 2006 CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.192 OF 2006 Ramesh Govind Thakur ...Applicant Ramesh Govind Thakur ...Applicant Ramesh Govind Thakur ...Applicant Vs. Vs. Vs. The State of Maharashtra ...Respondent The State of Maharashtra ...Respondent The State of Maharashtra ...Respondent ----- ----- ----- Mr.R.C.Makhija for Applicant Mr.R.C.Makhija for Applicant Mr.R.C.Makhija for Applicant Dr.F.R.Shaikh A.P.P. for State Dr.F.R.Shaikh A.P.P. for State Dr.F.R.Shaikh A.P.P. for State CORAM: B.H.MARLAPALLE & ROSHAN DALVI, JJ. CORAM: B.H.MARLAPALLE & ROSHAN DALVI, JJ. CORAM: B.H.MARLAPALLE & ROSHAN DALVI, JJ. DATED: 27TH FEBRUARY, 2006 DATED: 27TH FEBRUARY, 2006 DATED: 27TH FEBRUARY, 2006 P.C. P.C. P.C. 1. Heard Mr. Makhija learned Counsel for the 1. Heard Mr. Makhija learned Counsel for the 1. Heard Mr. Makhija learned Counsel for the Applicant who has filed Criminal Appeal No.192 of 2006 Applicant who has filed Criminal Appeal No.192 of 2006 Applicant who has filed Criminal Appeal No.192 of 2006 but beyond time and hence, this application for delay but beyond time and hence, this application for delay but beyond time and hence, this application for delay condonation. condonation. condonation. 2. As per the office record the delay caused is 2. As per the office record the delay caused is 2. As per the office record the delay caused is of 143 days. We have noted that the accused is of 143 days. We have noted that the accused is of 143 days. We have noted that the accused is presently undergoing the sentence and he has also presently undergoing the sentence and he has also presently undergoing the sentence and he has also pointed out that due to paucity of funds he could not pointed out that due to paucity of funds he could not pointed out that due to paucity of funds he could not approach some time. approach some time. approach some time. 3. We are therefore, satisfied that the delay 3. We are therefore, satisfied that the delay 3. We are therefore, satisfied that the delay deserves to be condoned and the application is allowed deserves to be condoned and the application is allowed deserves to be condoned and the application is allowed in terms of prayer clause (a). in terms of prayer clause (a). in terms of prayer clause (a). 2 (ROSHAN DALVI, J.) (B.H.MARLAPALLE, J.) (ROSHAN DALVI, J.) (B.H.MARLAPALLE, J.) (ROSHAN DALVI, J.) (B.H.MARLAPALLE, J.)