1 rma IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 223 OF 2010 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL (ST) NO. 147 OF 2010 Santosh @ Chikana Sanni Madhukar Mohite .. Applicant Vs The State of Maharashtra .. Respondent M.M. Najmi advocated appointed for the Applicant Mr. S.S. Pednekar, APP for the State CORAM : SMT. RANJANA DESAI & SMT. V.K. TAHILRAMANI, JJ DATE : 31st MARCH, 2010 P.C.: 1. This is an application for condonation of delay. There is delay of 340 days in filing the appeal. 2. The applicant has stated that on account of his poor financial condition, he could not engage a private advocate and therefore, made request to appoint advocate from Legal Aid Services Committee, Mumbai. After taking assistance of advocate, he has filed this appeal, therefore he prays that delay be condoned. 3. We find this explanation to be acceptable, hence delay is condoned. 14a.appa223-10 2 4. Application is disposed of. [SMT. RANJANA DESAI, J.] [SMT. V.K. TAHILRAMANI, J.] 14a.appa223-10