5. cr appa 1456-10.doc RMA IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 1456 OF 2010 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL (ST) NO. 900 OF 2010 Sitaram Baban Kudekar .. Applicant Vs The State of Maharashtra .. Respondent Mr. Murtaza M. Nazmi for the Applicant Ms. A.S. Pai, A.P.P. for the State CORAM : D.D. SINHA AND SMT. V.K. TAHILRAMANI, JJ DATE : 9th DECEMBER, 2010 P.C.: 1. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor waives notice. 2. Heard learned counsel for the applicant / appellant and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State. 3. Criminal application is filed by the applicant for condonation of delay in filing the Criminal Appeal. 4. Considered the contentions canvassed by the learned counsel. Perused the application. For the reasons stated in the application, delay is condoned. 5. Criminal Application is allowed. 6. Appeal is admitted. [SMT. V.K. TAHILRAMANI, J.] [ D. D. SINHA, J ] 1 5. cr appa 1456-10.doc 2