1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY, AURANGABAD BENCH, AURANGABAD CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 2357 OF 2009 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL ST. NO. 210 OF 2010 Uttam s/o Chandu Thakare ...Applicant VERSUS The State of Maharashtra ...Respondent ..... Shri S.S.Nirkhi, advocate for applicant Shri S.D.Kaldate, A.P.P. for respondent ..... CORAM : SHRIHARI P.DAVARE, J. DATED : 30 th June, 2010 PER COURT : 1 Heard learned counsel for the applicant and the learned A.P.P. for the respondent. 2 This is an application preferred by the applicant/appellant (original accused) for condonation of delay of 1247 days caused in filing the accompanying Criminal Appeal challenging the conviction and 2 sentence, rendered by learned Adhoc Additional Sessions Judge-2, Jalgaon, in Sessions Case No. 39 of 2006 under Sections 376(2)(F) of the Indian Penal Code on 22.11.2006, and sentencing him to suffer R.I. for ten years and to pay fine of Rs.2,000/-, in default of payment of fine to suffer further R.I. for six months. 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 appeal 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 1247 days caused in filing the accompanying appeal stands condoned and accompanying Criminal Appeal be registered and numbered. The present Criminal Application stands disposed of accordingly. (SHRIHARI P. DAVARE), JUDGE. dbm/crap2357.10