-: 1 :- IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 906 OF 2007 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 743 OF 2007 Mallikarjun Dundappa Benkanali..... Applicant. Versus The State of Maharashtra.. ... Respondent. Mr.P.B.Naiknaware one for the Applicant. Ms.Aruna S.Pai, PP for the Respondent. CORAM : SWATANTER KUMAR, C.J. CORAM : SWATANTER KUMAR, C.J. CORAM : SWATANTER KUMAR, C.J. & DR.D.Y.CHANDRACHUD, J. DR.D.Y.CHANDRACHUD, J. DR.D.Y.CHANDRACHUD, J. DATED : 23RD AUGUST, 2007. DATED : 23RD AUGUST, 2007. DATED : 23RD AUGUST, 2007. P.C.: P.C.: P.C.: Heard. There is no opposition to the prayers made in the application. For the reasons stated in the application and in view of the facts and circumstances of the case, the delay of 28 days in filing the present criminal appeal is condoned. This application is, accordingly, allowed. Sd/- CHIEF JUSTICE CHIEF JUSTICE CHIEF JUSTICE Sd/- DR.D.Y.CHANDRACHUD, J. DR.D.Y.CHANDRACHUD, J. DR.D.Y.CHANDRACHUD, J. -: 2 :- IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 743 OF 2007 Mallikarjun Dundappa Benkanali..... Appellant. Versus The State of Maharashtra.. ... Respondent. Mr.P.B.Naiknaware one for the Appellant. Ms.Aruna S.Pai, PP for the Respondent. CORAM : SWATANTER KUMAR, C.J. CORAM : SWATANTER KUMAR, C.J. CORAM : SWATANTER KUMAR, C.J. & DR.D.Y.CHANDRACHUD, J. DR.D.Y.CHANDRACHUD, J. DR.D.Y.CHANDRACHUD, J. DATED : 23RD AUGUST, 2007. DATED : 23RD AUGUST, 2007. DATED : 23RD AUGUST, 2007. P.C.: P.C.: P.C.: By consent, appeal taken up for admission. Heard learned Counsel appearing for the parties. Admit. Sd/- CHIEF JUSTICE CHIEF JUSTICE CHIEF JUSTICE Sd/- DR.D.Y.CHANDRACHUD, J. DR.D.Y.CHANDRACHUD, J. DR.D.Y.CHANDRACHUD, J.