1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY, AURANGABAD BENCH, AURANGABAD CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 967 OF 2009 IN CRIMINAL APLICATION NO. 968 OF 2009 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL ST. NO. 205 OF 2009 The State of Maharashtra ...Applicant VERSUS Ravindra Tilakchand Sonawane ...Respondent ..... Shri S.D.Kaldate, A.P.P. for the applicant Shri P.S.Kosti, advocate holding for Shri Joydeep Chatterjee, advocate for the respondent. ..... CORAM : SHRIHARI P.DAVARE, J. DATED : 23 rd July, 2010 PER COURT : 1) Heard Shri S.D.Kaldate, A.P.P. for the applicant and Shri P.S.Kosti, advocate holding for Shri Joydeep Chatterjee, advocate for the respondent. 2) This is an application preferred by the applicant/State for condonation of delay of 16 days caused in filing application seeking leave to file appeal against the order of acquittal dated 13.11.2008. 2 3) For the reasons stated in the application, it appears that the applicant has explained the delay satisfactorily and it further appears that the delay caused in filing the accompanying application is not willful, deliberate and intentional and certainly is not inordinate and same deserves to be condoned in the interest of justice. 4) Hence, present Criminal Application is allowed in terms of prayer clause 'B' thereof and delay of 16 days caused in filing the accompanying application seeking leave to file appeal stands condoned and the present Criminal Application stands disposed of accordingly. (SHRIHARI P. DAVARE), JUDGE. dbm/crap967.09