1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE SIDE Civil Application No.270 of 2008 In Family Court Appeal Stamp No.21095 of 2008 Mr.John Dominic Noronha Applicant Vs. Mrs.Vida John Dominic alias Vida Thelma Dias Respondent Mr.A.T.Marques for applicant. Mr.P.M.Havnur for respondent. CORAM: B.H.MARLAPALLE & D.B.BHOSALE,JJ. September 11, 2008 P.C. . Heard Mr.Marques, the learned counsel for the applicant who has filed Family Court appeal under Stamp No.21095 of 2008 but belatedly and hence this application for condonation of delay. . As per the office note the appeal is beyond time by 171 days. We have noted that the respondent - wife has filed Family Court Appeal No.74 of 2008 and challenged the very same decree whereby her petition for divorce has been rejected. We are, therefore, satisfied that the delay caused deserves to be condoned by imposing costs. . Hence the application is allowed in terms of 2 prayer clause (a) subject to the payment of costs quantified at Rs.1000/- and to be remitted with the Maharashtra State Legal Services Authority within a period of two weeks from today. (D.B.BHOSALE,J.) (B.H.MARLAPALLE,J.)