1 Vat (Appa 1144 of 2011) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.1144 OF 2011 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL (ST) NO.1104 OF 2011 Ravi @ Pappu Puransingh Rajput ...Applicant Vs. The State of Maharashtra ...Respondent ----- Mr.Murtuza Najmi – Amicus Curiae Smt. V.R. Bhosale -APP for State ----- CORAM: V.M. KANADE, & A. M. THIPSAY, JJ. DATED: 19th September, 2011 P.C. 1. This is an application filed by the Applicant through jail. It is submitted that on account of financial constraints, he could not engage an advocate and, therefore, the appeal could not be filed in time. The delay caused in filing the appeal is condoned. 2. Application for condonation of delay is allowed and disposed of. Mr. Najmi is appointed as Amicus Curiae to appear in appeal on behalf of the appellant. (A.M.THIPSAY J.) (V.M. KANADE J.)