1 A IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.690 OF 2009 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.712 OF 2009 Surendra Ramnath Sharma .. Applicant V/s. The State of Maharashtra .. Respondents Mr.Murtaza Najmi for the Applicant. Mr.A.S.Shitole, A.P.P.for the State. CORAM : A.R.JOSHI, J. DATED : JULY 3rd , 2009. P.C. It is the application for condonation of delay of 7 years and 49 days preferred by applicant original accused No.1, through jail. Said application is for allowing him to file appeal against order of conviction awarded on 31st January, 2002 for the offence punishable under section 8(c) and 20(b)(ii) read with section 29 of N.D.P.S.Act, and sentencing him to suffer R/i.for 10 years and fine of Rs.2 lakhs in deafult of payment of fine to suffer further imprisonment for six months. Since the date of incident i.e. since 5th September, 2000, appellant against accused No.1 is in jail and he has almost completed 8 years and 10 2 months. Considering these circumstances, present delay condonation application is allowed and accordingly disposed of. 2. Appeal is admitted. 3. Call for R & P immediately. 4. As applicant accused No.1 has preferred present appeal through Jail and is not represented by any advocate, the learned Advocate Murtaza Najmi, present in Court agreed to defend him on usual conditions as state appointed advocate. 5. Office is directed to supply all the relevant documents and papers to the learned Advocate Shri Najmi. 6. Appeal be fixed for final hearing after eight weeks. (A.R. JOSHI, J.)