1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL JURISDICTION CIVIL APPLICATION NO.3309 OF 2008 IN FIRST APPEAL ST. NO.30201 OF 2006 The State of Maharashtra ...Appellants. v. Bali B. Chormale & Anr. ...Respondents. Ms.S.P.Manchekar, AGP the Appellant/State. Shri Ashok B. Tajane, adv. for the Respondent Nos.1 and 2. CORAM : J.H. BHATIA, J. DATED : 7th September , 2009 P.C. 1 Heard the learned counsel for the Parties. 2 The learned counsel for the respondents objects to the condonation of delay. Impugned judgment was delivered on 30.9.2005 and the appeal was filed on 15.12.2006. In paragraph 2 of the application, details have given as to at what stages delay was caused. In paragraph 4 reasons are given. It appears that after the judgment was delivered by the Civil Judge Senior Division, Barshi enhancing compensation, the concerned A.G.P. referred the matter to the Law & Judiciary Department with his opinion. On 2.1.06 L & J.D. issued a resolution for filing the appeal. Thereafter application was made for 2 certified copy at Solapur on 25.8.2006. Certified copy was ready within three days. However, on 8.11.2006, Special Land Acquisition Officer submitted reasons for delay. It appears that delay was caused at various levels for the purpose of taking decision as to whether appeal should or should not be preferred. Mainly delay was caused by the District Government Pleader Office. However, in the appeals filed by the State against enhancement of compensation if very strict view is taken, it is likely to be misused by certain people at some levels. Therefore, in the interest of justice and the public exchequer, it is necessary to condone the delay, therefore, delay is condoned. Application stands disposed off. (J.H. BHATIA,J.)