1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION Criminal Application No.154 of 2007 In Criminal Application No.823 of 2007 In Criminal Appeal No. of 2007 The State of Maharashtra .. .. Applicant (Orig.Complainant) v/s. Sanjeev Sundarlal Shah & 3 ors. .. Respondents (Orig.Accused Nos.1 to 4) Dr.F.R. Shaikh, Additional Public Prosecutor for Applicant. Ms,.Sharmila Kaushik for Respondent Nos.1, 3 & 4. ----- CORAM : DR.S. RADHAKRISHNAN & SMT.ROSHAN DALVI, JJ. Dated : 16 th August, 2007 P.C. : 1. Heard the learned Counsel for the Additional Public Prosecutor for the Applicant- State and the learned Counsel for Respondent Nos.1, 3 and 4. 2 2. It appears that Respondent No.2 has already passed away. By this Application, the Applicant- State prays for condonation of delay of 198 days in filing the above Criminal Appeal. 3. For the reasons stated in the Application, sufficient cause is made out for condonation of delay. There is no case of inaction, negligence or want of bona fide on the part of the Applicant. Hence, the delay in filing the above Appeal is condoned. The Application is made absolute in terms of prayer clause (b). The Application stands disposed of accordingly. (DR.S. RADHAKRISHNAN, J.) (ROSHAN DALVI, J.)