IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.829 OF 2009 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL (ST.)NO.825 OF 2009 Shivaji Eknath Pondkule ..... Applicant vs. The State of Maharashtra ..... Respondent Mr.D.G. Khamkar, Advocate for applicant. Mr.S.A. Shaikh, APP for State. CORAM : SMT.R.P.SONDURBALDOTA, J. DATED : 28th August, 2009. PC : 1. This application is for condonation of delay in filing the appeal against the order of conviction. The delay is of 1379 days. Though the ground made out in the application for explaining the delay is not very satisfactory, as the applicant seeks to challenge his conviction for a serious offence, in my opinion, he should be granted an opportunity of hearing on merits. Hence, the application is allowed. The delay is condoned. The appeal is admitted. [Smt.R.P.SondurBaldota, J.]