(1) 18.apa.259.2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY NAGPUR BENCH : NAGPUR CRIMINAL APPLICATION (APPA) NO.259 OF 2025 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL STAMP NO.6256 OF 2024 Manda Vilas Thorat Vs. Ashok Gajanan Karale -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, Court's or Judge's orders appearances, Court's orders of directions and Registrar's orders -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ms. Gulafshan Ansari, Counsel h/f Mr. M. N. Ali, Counsel for the applicant. CORAM : URMILA JOSHI-PHALKE, J. DATED : 19/03/2025 1. The appeal against acquittal. However, delay of 5 days is caused in preferring the appeal. Learned Counsel for the applicant submitted that as the applicant is a layman and some time was consumed in collection of documents, and therefore, the delay of 5 days is caused. 2. Considering the reasons mentioned in the application, it appears to be just and reasonable one. The delay is condoned. 3. The application is disposed of. 4. The application leave to file an appeal be registered. 2025:BHC-NAG:2812 (2) 18.apa.259.2025 5. On registration of the application, notice be issued to the respondent, returnable after four weeks. (URMILA JOSHI-PHALKE, J.) Sarkate