IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 605 OF 2007 CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 605 OF 2007 CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 605 OF 2007 Shri Kailash Tulsi Mochi ... petitioner Vs. The State of Maharashtra .. Respondent Ms. Pooja Bhojne for petitioner. Mr. Y.S.Shinde, APP,for State. CORAM: J.H.BHATIA,J. CORAM: J.H.BHATIA,J. CORAM: J.H.BHATIA,J. DATE : 14th June, 2007. DATE : 14th June, 2007. DATE : 14th June, 2007. P.C. P.C. P.C. 1. Heard Ms. Bhojne, Counsel for the petitioner and Mr. Shinde, APP,for State. 2. By this Application, the petitioner seeks condonation of delay of 678 days in filing appeal against conviction. He was convicted for the offence punishable under Section 392 of I.P.C. and was sentenced to undergo R.I. for five years and to pay fine of Rs.10,000/- by order dated 18th May, 2005 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Greater Mumbai. According to the petitioner, he was lodged in Kolhapur Jail and he could not engage any Advocate to prefer appeal earlier. 3. Taking into consideration the circumstances and the fact that the petitioner is still in jail, the delay is condoned. Application stands disposed of. -- (J.H.BHATIA,J.) (J.H.BHATIA,J.) (J.H.BHATIA,J.)