1 Cri-A-4984-09.sxw IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION Mhi CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 4984 OF 2009 IN CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. OF 2009 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. OF 2009 Mr. Pratap Ganpatrao Hogade ... Applicant (Orig. complainant) vs. 1. State of Maharashtra 2. Shri Chandulal Aproop Kalavant Respondents (Resp.No.2 -orig. accused) Mr.Manoj Patil,Advocate, for the applicant. Mrs.P.P.Shinde, APP,for the respondent No.1 State Shri Nilesh wable i/b. Umesh Maniapure, Advocate for respondent No.2. CORAM: J.H.BHATIA,J. DATE : 6th September, 2011. P.C. 1. Heard the learned Counsel for the parties. 2. The applicant, who is the original complainant, seeks condonation of delay in filing the appeal. His main contention is that even though he was aware about the judgment of acquittal, he was misled by the legal opinion given by the Advocate and, therefore, there was delay. 2 Cri-A-4984-09.sxw 3. In view of the facts and circumstances and in the interest of justice, delay is condoned subject to costs of Rs.2,000/- to be paid to the respondent No.2 within two weeks from this date. 4. Application for leave to prefer appeal be registered and be listed for admission on 4.10.2011. Application stands disposed of. (J.H.BHATIA,J.)