: 1 : Dixit IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPLICATION NO.264 OF 2003 CIVIL APPLICATION NO.264 OF 2003 CIVIL APPLICATION NO.264 OF 2003 IN IN IN SECOND APPEAL (ST.) NO.26940 OF 2000 SECOND APPEAL (ST.) NO.26940 OF 2000 SECOND APPEAL (ST.) NO.26940 OF 2000 Shivaji Ganapati Rote & Ors. ...Applicants V/s. Ramgonda Babgonda Patil & Anr. ...Respondents Mr.T.S. Ingale, Advocate, for the Applicants. Mr.N.J. Patil, Advocate, for Respondent Nos.1 & 2. CORAM : ABHAY S. OKA, J. CORAM : ABHAY S. OKA, J. CORAM : ABHAY S. OKA, J. DATE : 16TH OCTOBER, 2007. DATE : 16TH OCTOBER, 2007. DATE : 16TH OCTOBER, 2007. P.C. : P.C. : P.C. : 1. Heard Advocates appearing for the parties. Sufficient cause is made out for condonation of delay. 2. Rule is made absolute in terms of prayer clauses (a) and (b). [ABHAY S. OKA, J.] [ABHAY S. OKA, J.] [ABHAY S. OKA, J.]