IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA CRIMINAL MISC. APPLICATION NO. 182 OF 2003 STATE ....Applicants Versus MR. XAVIER FERNANDES AND 7 ORS., ....Respondents SHRI S.N. SARDESSAI, PP,SHRI A.P. LAVANDE Coram:- P. V. HARDAS, J. Date:- 6th November, 2003 Heard Mr. Sardessai, larned Public Prosecutor for the applicant/State and Mr. Lawande, learned counsel for the respondents. 2. For the reasons stated in the application, the delay of 77 days in filing the appeal against acquittal is condoned. 3. Criminal Miscellaneous Application is accordingly, allowed. P. V. HARDAS, J.