1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE SIDE Criminal Application no. 200 of 2007 in Criminal Appeal no.174 of 2007 Marshal Simon D'Monte ....Applicant v/s. The State of Maharashtra ....Respondents Ms. Deshmukh APP for the Respondents Coram:- J.H. BHATIA, J 18th April, 2007. P.C. The applicant has filed this application through jail for condonation of delay of 204 days in filing appeal against conviction for the offence punishable under section 376 of IPC wherein he was sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for 10 years and to pay fine of Rs. 10,000/-. Heard Ms. Deshmukh learned APP. 2. According to applicant he is the sole bread winner in his family. Because of poverty he could not file the appeal within time. Now also he has filed the appeal through jail without engaging any lawyer. 3. Taking into consideration these circumstances the application is 2 allowed. Delay is condoned. (J.H. Bhatia, J)