-:1:- IN IN IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL CRIMINAL CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION APPELLATE JURISDICTION APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL CRIMINAL CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 225 OF 2008 APPLICATION NO. 225 OF 2008 APPLICATION NO. 225 OF 2008 IN IN IN CRIMINAL CRIMINAL CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 1135 OF 2008 APPLICATION NO. 1135 OF 2008 APPLICATION NO. 1135 OF 2008 AFL Ltd.. ... Applicant. V/s. State of Maharashtra & Anr. ... Respondents. Mr. Sanjay Bhatia for the Applicant. Mrs. A.A. Mane, A.P.P. for the State. CORAM CORAM CORAM : K.U. CHANDIWAL,J. : K.U. CHANDIWAL,J. : K.U. CHANDIWAL,J. DATE DATE DATE : 014TH AUGUST, 2008. : 014TH AUGUST, 2008. : 014TH AUGUST, 2008. P.C. P.C. P.C. : : : . Heard learned Counsel. 2. In the matter under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, dismissing the complaint by invoking Section 256 of Cr.P.C., there occasioned a delay of 7 days in preferring leave to appeal. Said delay is condoned. Application is allowed. 3. Issue notice to the Respondent R/o 29.09.2008 as he was persistently absent before the learned Metropolitan Magistrate, resulting in issuing proclamation attachment of property and further proceedings. -:2:- 4. The Counsel is at liberty to serve upon the Respondent by R.P.A.D. or Courier or at the new address, if any, R/o on 29.09.2008. (K.U. (K.U. (K.U. CHANDIWAL,J.) CHANDIWAL,J.) CHANDIWAL,J.)