1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE SIDE Criminal Application No.534 of 2006 State of Maharashtra Applicant Vs. Shashikant Madhukar Bhalekar Respondent Mrs.P.H.Kantharia APP for State. Mr.V.B.Tapkir for respondent. CORAM: B.H.MARLAPALLE & R.S. MOHITE, JJ. March 02, 2007. P.C. . Heard Mrs.Kantharia, the learned APP. The State has filed Criminal Application No.2953 of 2006 seeking leave to appeal under Section 378(3) of Cr.P.C. but belatedly and hence this application for condonation of delay. . As per the office note the delay caused is of 42 days and we are satisfied that the same deserves to be condoned. . Hence the application is allowed in terms of prayer clause (b). (R.S.MOHITE,J.) (B.H.MARLAPALLE,J.)