IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.661 OF 2008 IN CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.4094 OF 2008 The State of Maharashtra .. Applicant Versus Shri Vijay Bhimrao Belge & Anr. .. Respondents Mr.J.P.Yagnik, A.P.P for the applicant. CORAM CORAM CORAM : A.S.OKA, J. : A.S.OKA, J. : A.S.OKA, J. DATE DATE DATE : 21st January 2009. : 21st January 2009. : 21st January 2009. P.C.: . Heard learned A.P.P for the applicant and advocate for the respondent nos.1 and 2. This application for condonation of delay of 192 days is opposed by the learned counsel appearing for the respondents by pointing out that there is sufficient cause. 2. The averments made in paragraph 2 of the application disclose that application for certified copy of the impugned order was immediately made on 18th December 2007. The certified copy was ready on 09th January 2008. There appears to be a delay on the part of the Additional Public Prosecutor, Greater Bombay in (2) submitting a proposal for preferring an appeal and proposal was submitted on 06th September 2008. Further delay has been explained by the applicant in paragraphs 2 and 3 of the application. However, there is no explanation for delay from January 2008 to September 2008. As stated earlier, the said delay is on the part of the Additional Public Prosecutor, Greater Bombay in submitting appeal proposal. 3. Therefore, though the delay deserves to be condoned, the applicant will have to pay costs of this application to the respondents. Accordingly, rule is made absolute in terms of prayer clause (b). The applicants will pay costs of Rs.2,500/- to the respondents within a period of four weeks from today. The application for leave shall be placed for admission on 24th February 2009. (A.S.Oka,J)