1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.423 OF 2007 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.350 OF 2007 Gurunath Sitaram Chavan & anr ..Applicants V/s. The State of Maharashtra ..Respondent Mr.Khandeparkar,advocate i/b.Khandeparkar & Associates for the applicants Ms.S.V.Gajre, APP for the State CORAM : J.H.BHATIA, J. DATE : 20TH APRIL, 2007 P.C. 1. Heard Mr.Khandeparkar for the applicants and Ms.S.V.Gajre, APP. This application is for condonation of delay of 388 days in filing the appeal against the conviction for the offence punishable under Section 304(B) of the I.P.C. for which sentence of R.I.for seven years and fine of Rs.1000/- was awarded. Both the applicants, who are father and a son, are in jail since the date of 2 conviction. It is alleged that after their conviction nobody was there in the family to lookafter the case and to prefer an appeal. Therefore, the delay was caused. Taking into consideration the circumstances and the sentence, I find that the delay is properly explained. 2. Therefore, the application is allowed. The delay is condoned. (J.H.BHATIA, J.)