1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY NAGPUR BENCH : NAGPUR. Criminal Application No.243/2009 in Criminal APPA No. 135/2009 (State of Mah. .vs. Mahesh S. Pande ) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, appearances, Court's orders or directions Court's or Judge's orders. and Registrar's orders Mrs. K.S. Joshi, APP for Appellant. Mr. S.G. Loney, Advocate for Respondent. CORAM : P.D. KODE, J. DATED : DECEMBER 8, 2009 Heard. Having regard to the reasons mentioned in the application and giving an opportunity to the prosecution entrusted with the onerous task of conducting the prosecution for serious offences, in the interest of justice, the delay of 43 days in preferring an application for a leave to present appeal against the judgment and order of acquittal dated 30.4.2009 for commission of offence under Prevention of Corruption Act, is hereby condoned. Criminal Application No. 243 of 2009 stands disposed of. Criminal APPA No. 135/2009 Heard. Issue notice of an application for leave to 2 present appeal to the respondent. Mr. S.G. Loney, Advocate appears for the respondent by waiving notice. Called out for hearing with the consent of the parties. Having regard to the grounds taken in the memo of appeal and taking into consideration the nature of the offence involved, leave granted. Criminal Application (APPA) No. 135 of 2009 stands disposed of. Criminal Appeal _______/2009. Heard. Issue notice before admission of the appeal to the respondent returnable on 12.1.2010 indicating that after hearing the parties the matter may be disposed of at the admission stage. Call for R. & P. Mr. S.G. Loney, Advocate appears for the respondent by waiving notice. JUDGE halwai