1 1 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION. CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION. CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION. CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.2517 OF 2004 CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.2517 OF 2004 CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.2517 OF 2004 IN IN IN CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.2516 OF 2004. CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.2516 OF 2004. CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.2516 OF 2004. IN IN IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. OF 2004 CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. OF 2004 CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. OF 2004 Shankar Jagannath Mane : Applicant. versus. Sikandar Mohammed Bidiwala & Anr: Respondent. Mr.S.Peerzode for Mr.Kuldip S.Patil for applicant Mr.K.V.Saste, APP, for the State. Mr.Prashant Patil for Mr.R.V.More for Respondent No.1. CORAM : D.G.DESHPANDE,J. CORAM : D.G.DESHPANDE,J. CORAM : D.G.DESHPANDE,J. DATED : 31st August 2004. DATED : 31st August 2004. DATED : 31st August 2004. P.C. P.C. P.C. 1. Heard. This is an application for condonation of delay of 24 days in filing the application for leave to file appeal against acquittal of the accused under Section 138 of the 2 2 2 Negotiable Instruments Act. The applicant is of 65 years of age. He being ill-health. Therefore, there was a delay. The application is strongly opposed by the respondent. However, looking the explanation given, the delay is condoned. Application is disposed of. Put the appeal for admission and leave after two weeks. **************