Uttam Valji Patel v. The State Of Maharashtra And ANR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION No. 160 of 2016 Mr Uttam Vaiji Patel Vs. The State and Anr.

Office Notes, Office Memorandam of Coram, appearances, Court's orders or directions and Registrar's orders Court's or Judge's orders Mr A.S. Sawant for the applicant.

Mr A.S. Patil, APP for the State.

CORAM : A.S.GADKARI, J.

DATE : 22nd July, 2016 P.C.

1) This is an application for condonation of delay of 288 days in filing the application for leave to file appeal against the order of acquittal of the respondent no.2. The learned counsel for the applicant submitted that the respondent no.2 is duly served and he has filed affidavit of service in that behalf. The respondent No.2 has acknowledged the notice issued by the learned counsel for the applicant on 1.7.2016. 2) The respondent no.2 is absent though duly served. 3) For the reasons stated in the application and in the interest of justice, the application is allowed. The delay is condoned. 4) Application is allowed in aforesaid terms.

(A.S. GADKARI, J.)