1 CA 1421 OF 2011 vks IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPLICATION NO.1421 OF 2011 IN FAST NO.9317 OF 2011 Maharashtra Road Corpn .. applicant -versus Pujya Pad Advai Panchand ors .. Respondents. Mr. P.G. Lad, for the applicant. J. H. Ahuja, P. J. Ahuja, A. J. Ahuja and Mrs. B.R. Khemani for the respondent. CORAM: A. S. OKA, J. DATED: 20th April, 2011 P.C. 1. Heard learned counsel appearing for the applicant and learned counsel appearing for the respondents. 2. Learned counsel appearing for the respondents, relies upon an order of a Division Bench passed on 22nd March, 2009 in C. A. No.1034 of 2001. The order dated 22nd March, 2009, cannot be relied upon as this Court was dealing with delay of more than 2 years. The law laid down by the Apex Court is very clear. While dealing with an application for condonation delay under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963, a liberal and justice oriented approach has to be adopted. 2 CA 1421 OF 2011 Delay is of 58 days. There is adequate explanation for the delay. Application is allowed in terms of prayer clause (a). (A. S. OKA, J.)