((-1-)) mst IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.695 OF 2008 IN CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.4291 OF 2008 Gopi Lachmandas Ajwani Applicant versus The State of Maharashtra & anr. Respondents Anil Khullo i/by O.P.Dubey for applicant. Vipin Kamde for respondent no.2. Y.S.Shinde, APP for State. CORAM : A.S.OKA, J. DATE : 09th February 2009 PC : 1. Heard advocate for the applicant and advocate for the second respondent. The advocate appearing for the second respondent seeks time to file reply to the application for condonation of delay. 2. The averments made in the application show that the impugned order was passed by the learned Magistrate on 5th July 2008. The application for certified copy of the order was made on 14th August 2008 and the same was received on 20th August 2008. It is stated ((-2-)) that thereafter the applicant engaged an advocate and after finalising the draft and getting the annexures ready, the application for leave was filed on 16th September 2008. 3. The learned counsel for the second respondent opposes the prayer on the ground that there is no sufficient cause. In my view, the averments made in the application make out a case for condonation of delay. The delay is condoned. The application for leave shall be placed on board on 02nd March 2009 along with Criminal Application No.4254 of 2008. The advocate for the applicant will supply a complete copy of compilation of application for leave to the advocate for the original accused. (A.S.OKA, J.)