(-1-) MGN IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION NOTICE OF MOTION NO.513 of 2005 IN INCOME TAX APPEAL LODGING NO.279 OF 2005 The Commissioner of Income-tax Mumbai ..Appellant Vs. Shri Ajay P. Bafna...................Respondent Mr. B.M. Chatterji with Mrs. P.P. Bhosale, for the Appellant. Ms. Aasifa Khan for the Respondent CORAM: F.I. CORAM: F.I. CORAM: F.I. REBELLO REBELLO REBELLO & J.P.DEVADHAR,JJ. J.P.DEVADHAR,JJ. J.P.DEVADHAR,JJ. DATED: 4TH SEPTEMEBR, 2007 DATED: 4TH SEPTEMEBR, 2007 DATED: 4TH SEPTEMEBR, 2007 P.C.: P.C.: P.C.: . There is a delay of 451 days in filing the Appeal. The cause shown is similar to what was shown in Notice of Motion No.512 of 2005. Reply has been filed by the respondents. Considering that the delay was occasioned on account of pendency of the matter in the Law Department and non-availability of stamp paper, in our opinion the cause shown would amount to sufficient cause. Hence delay condoned. Notice of Motion made absolute in terms of prayer clause (a). Office to register the Appeal. (J.P. DEVADHAR, J.) (F.I. REBELLO, J.)