FARAD CONTINUATION SHEET NO. IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE SIDE, BENCH AT AURANGABAD CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 9756 OF 2008 IN FIRST APPEAL (ST.) NO.17175 OF 2008 ________________________________________________________ Office Notes, Office | Memoranda of Coram, | Court's or Judge's orders appearances, Court's | orders or directions | and Registrar's orders | ________________________________________________________ This application is for condonation of delay of 535 days caused in filing the appeal. 2 Heard Shri Jadhav, learned A.G.P. for the applicant. Though the respondent is served, nobody appears for him. There is also no affidavit in opposition. 3 In the application is averred that the impugned judgment and order was passed on 19th December, 2006. The Law & Judiciary Department forwarded the proposal on 9th February, 2007. Application for certified was made on 20th December, 2006. The certified copy was ready for delivery on 5th March, 2007and it was collected on 5th March, 2007. Typed copies of judgment and award, difference chart were submitted on 14th March, 2008. The amount of court fees and legal expenses was deposited in the office of the Government Pleader on 15th July, 2008 and the appeal was filed on 2nd September, 2008. 4 On merits, it was submitted that the Land Acquisition Officer awarded compensation of Rs.25,428/- which was enhanced by the reference court to Rs. 60,000/-. 5 Though, I am not satisfied with the explanation offered by the applicant, considering the controversy raised in the appeal, in my opinion, delay deserves to be condoned subject to payment of costs. 6 Hence, the civil application is allowed in terms of prayer clause (B) subject to the applicant paying costs of Rs.1000/- to the High Court Bar Association, Aurangabad within a period of 12 weeks from today. If the amount is not paid within the stipulated period, the civil application shall stand dismissed without further reference to the Court. (R.G. KETKAR, J.) 30.11.2009. PLK/*