cran5542.11 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 5542 OF 2011 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 673 OF 2011 Inderjeetsing Ranjeetsingh Bhullar ...Applicant Versus The State of Maharashtra ...Respondents ..... Mr. S.S. Londhe, advocate for the applicant (appointed) Mr. V.D. Godbharle, APP for respondent ..... CORAM : S. B. DESHMUKH AND A.M. THIPSAY, JJ. DATED : 20TH DECEMBER, 2011 P. C. :- 1 Heard learned counsel for the applicant. Notice to respondent. Learned APP takes notice. 2 Rule. Rule made returnable forthwith. Heard finally by consent of the parties. 3 By this application, the applicant seeks condonation of around cran5542.11 -2- 179 days delay occurred in filing the criminal appeal. The appeal filed by the applicant is against the conviction recorded by the learned trial court for the offence punishable under section 302 of I.P.C. The applicant, is directed to suffer life imprisonment and to pay fine of Rs. 5000/- with default stipulation. 4 For the reasons mentioned in paras 2 and 3 of the application. We are inclined to allow this application. The criminal application is allowed in terms of prayer clause A and B and disposed of. 5 Rule made absolute in the above terms. ( A. M. THIPSAY, J.) (S. B. DESHMUKH, J.) rlj/