1 Cri-A-258-11.sxw IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION Mhi CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 258 OF 2011 in CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. OF 2011 Anil Labels Pvt.Ltd. ... Applicant vs. Subhash G. Majethia & Anr. .. Respondent Mr. Sachin Chavan,Advocate, for the applicant. Mr.R.Satyanarayan , Advocate, for the respondent No.1. Ms. P.P.Shinde, APP, for the respondent No.2 State. CORAM: J.H.BHATIA,J. DATE : 3rd October, 2011. P.C. 1. Heard the learned Counsel for the parties. 2. The original complainant seeks condonation of delay of 1year and 134 days in filing appeal against acquittal for the offence under Sec. 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The impugned judgment of acquittal was passed by the Sessions Court on 20.7.2009 and the appeal is sought to be filed on 25.3.2011. It is contended that one Kapil Vora was looking after the proceedings but because he was pursuing his education, he was not in a position to attend the Court and instruct Advocate to prefer appeal and therefore now another director has filed the 2 Cri-A-258-11.sxw appeal. However, the title of the application shows that the application is filed through Kapil Vora though it is verified by Alkesh Vora. It appears to be a company controlled by the family. The explanation given for such a long delay is not satisfactory. 3. Therefore, the application stands rejected. (J.H.BHATIA,J.)