1 crap3737.10 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY, AURANGABAD BENCH, AURANGABAD CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 3737 OF 2010 IN CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 3736 OF 2010 Shriram Transport Finance Co. Ltd. ...Applicant VERSUS Kaduba Bhagaji Lahane (Patil) ...Respondent ..... Shri S.S.Patil, advocate for applicant Respondent absent, although served. ..... CORAM : SHRIHARI P.DAVARE, J. DATED : 22 nd March, 2011 PER COURT : 1 Heard Shri S.S.Patil, learned counsel for the applicant. 2 This is an application preferred by the applicant for condonation of delay of 31 days caused in filing the accompanying Criminal Application seeking leave to file appeal against the judgment and order of acquittal dated 7.6.2010, passed by the 2 crap3737.10 learned Judicial Magistrate, First Class-2, Aurangabad in SummarY Criminal Case No. 6017 of 2005, thereby acquitting the respondent (original accused) for the offence punishable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. 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 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 31 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/crap3737.10