: 1 : 2446-11-caf=.sxw zUSJ IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 2446 OF 2011 IN FIRST APPEAL (ST) NO.15822 OF 2011 Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai .. Applicants v/s. Dr. Mukesh J. Mehta .. Respondent ......... Mr. Vinod Mahadik for the applicants Mr. J.M. Chodankar for the respondent ......... CORAM : A.V. NIRGUDE, J DATE : 8th NOVEMBER, 2011. P.C. : 1. This application seeks condonation of 433 days in filing this First Appeal. The impugned Judgment and Decree is passed on 16th July, 2009 but the appeal was filed on 17th June, 2011. The appellants’ representative has given a rather sketchy explanation for condonation of delay saying that after the impugned Judgment and Decree was passed, the advocate who was responsible for filing of : 2 : 2446-11-caf=.sxw this appeal was very busy in other cases. This shows that the Municipal Corporation is not taking due care of the cases which, require filing of appeals. If the Corporation decides to file appeals against the Judgment and Decrees passed against them, they ought to take proper steps by engaging advocates, who are not busy in another work. It seems that Corporation is responsible for not providing the necessary support to the legal Advisors. 2. The respondents rightly opposed the application saying that the explanation given is not convincing. However, I am inclined to condone the delay by compensating the respondents with costs of Rs.5,000/-. Application is allowed. Delay is condoned. The appellant shall pay Rs.5,000/- as costs to the respondents or his advocate on or before 22nd November, 2011. Appeal be registered and be kept for admission. (A.V. NIRGUDE, J.)