-: 1 :- IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION NOTICE OF MOTION NO.3121 OF 2005 In APPEAL (L) NO.786 OF 2005 In ARBITRATION PETITION NO.78 OF 2004 Union of India : Appellant (Orig. Petitioner) V/s. M/s.Quality Construction Co. & Anr. : Respondents (Orig.Respondents) ... Ms S.I. Shah i/b. Dr.T.C.Kaushik for the appellant. Mr.A. Das i/b. M/s.Crawford Bayley & Co., for respondent no.1. ... CORAM : R.M.LODHA & S.A.BOBDE,JJ. DATE : NOVEMBER 8, 2006. P.C. 1. We heard the counsel for the appellant-applicant and perused the additional affidavit dated 3.11.2006. 2. For the reasons stated in the additional affidavit, we are satisfied that the delay of 71 days is sufficiently -: 2 :- explained and the appellant was prevented by sufficient cause from filing the appeal in time. 3. We, accordingly, condone the delay in filing the appeal. 4. Office is directed to process the appeal and post it for admission. 5. Notice of Motion stands disposed of. R.M. LODHA, J. S.A. BOBDE, J.