IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA CRIMINAL MISC. APPLICATION NO. 304 OF 2006 IN STAMP NUMBER MAIN NO. 2156 OF 2006 SHRI FIRDOUS AHMED, PRESENTLY ....Applicant SERVING SENTENCE AT CJA Versus UNION OF INDIA THRO SHRI M.P. VAZ, ....Respondent MARGAO GOA. Mrs. Asha Desai, Advocate for the Applicant. Mr. J. Vaz, Central Government Standing Counsel for the Respondent. Coram:- DR. S. RADHAKRISHNAN & N. A. BRITTO, JJ. Date:- 11th September, 2006 P.C.:- Heard the learned Counsel for the applicant and the learned Central Government Standing Counsel for the respondent. By this application the applicant is seeking condonation of 45 days in filing the above appeal. Perused the application. For the reasons stated therein sufficient cause is made out. There is no case for negligence, inaction or want of bona fides on the part of the applicant. Hence, application is made absolute in terms of prayer clause (a) which reads thus: "(a) that the delay of 45 days may be condoned in the interest of justice and the appeal be registered and decided on merits". DR. S. RADHAKRISHNAN, J. N. A. BRITTO, J. RD.