Shamsundar Sitaram Kalantri v. The State Of Maharashtra And ANR

14-APPLN-146-2018.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.146 OF 2018 SHAMSUNDAR SITARAM KALANTRI )...APPLICANT V/s.

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA & ANR.

)...RESPONDENT Mr.R.S.Kadam, Advocate for the Applicant.

Mr.A.R.Salunke, Advocate for Respondent No.2. Mr.S.V.Gavand, APP for the Respondent - State.

CORAM

:

A. M. BADAR, J.

DATE :

1st NOVEMBER 2018 P.C. :

This is an application for condonation of delay in preferring an application for leave to appeal for challenging acquittal of respondent no.2 of the offence punishable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. avk 1/2

14-APPLN-146-2018.doc Heard both sides. The learned counsel appearing for respondent no.2 vehemently opposed the application by contending that there is no sufficient cause for the resultant delay.

I have considered the submissions so advanced. The application contains reasons for the short delay of six days. Hence, the following order :

ORDER

i) The delay in filing the application for leave to appeal is condoned.

ii) The application is accordingly disposed off.

(A. M. BADAR, J.) avk 2/2