vss IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.4906 OF 2005 CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.4906 OF 2005 CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.4906 OF 2005 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.714 OF 2005 Babu Bira Maharana ... Appellant V/s. State of Maharashtra ... Respondent Mr.Anil Galgali for Appellant Mr.P.S. Hingorani, APP, for Respondent CORAM: V.G. PALSHIKAR & V.G. PALSHIKAR & V.G. PALSHIKAR & SMT.NISHITA MHATRE, SMT.NISHITA MHATRE, SMT.NISHITA MHATRE, JJ. JJ. JJ. DATED: NOVEMBER 6, 2006 NOVEMBER 6, 2006 NOVEMBER 6, 2006 P.C.: P.C.: P.C.: . Criminal Application for condonation of delay allowed for reasons mentioned therein. 2. Considered the appeal on merits. It challenges the order of conviction under section 302 of the Indian Penal Code sentencing the accused to imprisonment for life. Appeal is admitted. Reminder be sent for Record & Proceedings.