(1) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY, AURANGABAD BENCH, AT AURANGABAD. Criminal Application No. 5386 of 2010 Bhimrao s/o. Dajiba Dhakarge, Age : 45 years, Occupation : Business, R/o. Kadam Amboda, .. Applicant Taluka : Mantha, (Original District : Jalna. complainant) versus The State of Maharashtra & .. Respondents 28 others. (Nos.2 to 28 are original accused) ....................... Smt. Sanghmitra Wadmare, Advocate, for the applicant. Smt. Y.M. Kshirsagar, Additional Public Prosecutor, for respondent no.1. Shri S.J. Salunke, Advocate, for respondent nos.2 to 29. ........................ (2) CORAM : SHRIHARI P. DAVARE, J. DATE : 28TH JUNE 2011 COURT'S ORDER : 1. Heard learned Counsel for the parties. 2. This is an application preferred by the original complainant for condonation of delay of 33 days caused in filing accompanying Criminal Appeal challenging the order of acquittal recorded by the learned Additional Sessions Judge-2, Jalna, dated 6-9-2010, in Special Case [Atro.] No. 2/2009, thereby acquitting respondent nos. 2 to 29 (original accused) for the offences punishable under Sections 147, 148, 324, 323, read with Section 149 of IPC, Section 336 of IPC, and Section 3(1)(x) of Scheduled Caste & Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. 4. For the reasons stated in the application, it appears that the applicant has explained the delay satisfactorily. Moreover, the said delay does not appear to be willful, deliberate or intentional and, therefore, the same deserves to be condoned in the interest of justice. (3) 5. In the result, Criminal Application is allowed in terms of prayer clause "b" and delay of 33 days caused in filing the accompanying Criminal Appeal stands condoned. The said Appeal be registered and numbered, and the same be fixed for admission in due course. Present Criminal Application stands disposed of accordingly. ( SHRIHARI P. DAVARE ) JUDGE ......................... bgp/5386ka