1 crap1535.10 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY, AURANGABAD BENCH, AURANGABAD CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 1535 OF 2010 WITH CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 1534 OF 2010 Ashok s/o Jijaba Gadekar ...Applicant VERSUS Sitaram s/o Keshavrao Aherkar ...Respondent ..... Shri Patil, advocate h/f Shri V.M.Maney, advocate for applicant Shri Dhananjay Deshpande, advocate for sole respondent ..... CORAM : SHRIHARI P.DAVARE, J. DATED : 31 st March, 2011 PER COURT : 1 Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2 Leave to correct number of days delay in the present application granted. 3 This is an application preferred by the applicant for condonation of delay of 16 days caused in filing the accompanying 2 crap1535.10 Criminal Application seeking leave to file appeal against the judgment and order of acquittal dated 4.1.2010, passed by the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Beed, in S.C.C. No. 827 of 2008. 3 Shri Dhananjay Deshpande, learned counsel for the respondent opposed the application vehemently and submitted that it bears no substance, and therefore, same deserves devoid of any merits, and hence, same be rejected. 4 For the reasons stated in the application, it appears that the applicant has explained the delay satisfactorily and it further appears that the delay caused in filing the accompanying application is not willful, deliberate and intentional and same deserves to be condoned in the interest of justice. 5 Hence, present Criminal Application is allowed in terms of prayer clause 'B' thereof and delay of 16 days caused in filing the accompanying application seeking leave to file appeal stands condoned and present Criminal Application stands disposed of accordingly. (SHRIHARI P. DAVARE), JUDGE. dbm/crap1535.10