IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA MISC.CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 652 OF 2006 IN STAMP NUMBER MAIN NO. 2213 OF 2006 GOVT. OF GOA THROUGH CHIEF ....Applicants SECRETARY AND ANR., Versus SHRI BENEDITO D'SOUZA (SINCE DEC.) ....Respondent THROUGH L.RS. Ms. Leena Kamat Dharwadkar, Aga, for the applicants. Shri A..F. Diniz For Resps. Coram:- J. N. PATEL, J. Date:- 30th November, 2006 P.C,.: This is an application for condonation of delay. It is the case of the applicants that there has been a delay due to the file being processed for the purpose of preparing appeal. The applicant itself admits the lethargy on the part of public servants dealing with these matters. The Court, is therefore inclined to condone the delay but subject to costs of Rs.500/- to be deposited in this Court within two weeks. On such costs being deposited, the same may be credited in the account of High Court Legal Aid Services. It will be open to the applicants to recover the costs from the officials who are found responsible in causing delay in processing the case. Order accordingly. It is made clear that if the costs are not paid within the stipulated period, the appeal would stand dismissed without further reference to the Court. J. N. PATEL, J. sl.