1 cri.appln. 3244 of 2009 hvn IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE SIDE CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 3244 OF 2009 Laxman Mhasu Shewale ... Applicant Versus State of Maharashtra and anr. ... Respondents Mr.N.R. Bubna, Advocate for the applicant. Ms. Seema Sarnaik for respondent no. 2. Mrs. U.V. Kejriwal, A.P.P. for State. CORAM : SMT. R.P. SONDURBALDOTA,J. DATED : FEBRUARY 02, 2011 P.C. The application is filed for condonation of delay in filing the criminal appeal. Heard the counsel. Perused the application for condonation of delay and affidavit in reply filed. The respondent opposes the application on the ground that a false statement is made in the application. It is stated that the applicant is agriculturist and “ is not aware of the legal procedure”. According to respondent no. 2 cri.appln. 3244 of 2009 2 the applicant is not an agriculturist but is employed in the school by name MG Vidya Mandir, Malegaon Camp, District “ Nashik. Mr. Bubna submits that the statement made in the application can not be said to be a completely false statement because the applicant in addition of being an agriculturist is serving in the school. In the circumstances, the application is allowed. The delay condoned. Office to place the application for leave to fie appeal on the board in its due course. [Judge]