IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPLICATION NO.6761 OF 2007 IN FIRST APPEAL (ST) NO.26531 OF 1998 The State of Maharashtra ..Applicant V/s. Sahebrao Dhondu Thakare ..Respondent Mr.S.V.Gajare, AGP, for the State None for respondent CORAM : A.S.OKA, J. DATE : 24TH MARCH, 2008 P.C. . Heard the learned AGP for the applicant. None appears for the respondent though notice is served. Sufficient cause is made out for condonation of delay. Rule is made absolute in terms of prayer clause (a). (A.S.OKA, J.)