MST IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPLICATION NO.3682 OF 2004 IN FIRST APPEAL (ST) NO.4071 OF 2003 The State of Maharashtra Appellants versus Hadku Dhaku Patil, since deceased through his LRs. Respondents Mr.A.R.Patil, AGP for appellants. Mr.Shriram S. Kulkarni for respondents. CORAM : A.S.OKA, J. DATE : 07th February 2007 PC : 1. Heard learned AGP for the appellant and Shri Kulkarni for respondents. Sufficient cause is made out for condoning the delay in filing the first appeal. Rule is made absolute in terms of prayer clause (a). (A.S.OKA, J.)