1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE SIDE CIVIL APPLICATION NO.3896 OF 2009 In FIRST APPEAL NO.17 OF 1996 The State of Maharashtra : Appellant (Orig. Opponent) V/s. 1. Shri Atmaram Chima Mhatre, since deceased thr. his legal heirs:- 1/1.Gangaram Atmaram Mhatre, since deceased through his legal heirs:- 1/1/1. Prakash Gangaram Mhatre & Ors. : Respondents ... Ms Geeta Mulekar, Asstt. Govt. Pleader for the applicant. .... CORAM : S.A. BOBDE & S.J.KATHAWALLA, JJ. DATE : NOVEMBER 13, 2009. P.C.: This is an application for bringing the legal heirs of the respondent no.1/1 on record. According to the applicant, they learnt of the demise of the respondent no.1/1 Gangaram Atmaram Mhatre when the office of the Government Pleader, High Court (A.S.), received a letter on 14.9.2009 from Mr.Rajesh S. Datar, who is the Advocate for the respondents. This application has been moved within three to four days thereafter. In the circumstances, delay of about three years 42 days is hereby condoned, in 2 view of the uncontroverted averments and the application for bringing legal heirs is allowed. Amendment be carried out within one week. Put up one week thereafter. (S.A. BOBDE, J.) (S.J. KATHAWALLA, J.)