1003caf3327.09.odt 1/1 FARAD CONTINUATION SHEET IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY BENCH AT NAGPUR CAF 3327/2009 IN FIRST APPEAL ST. NO. 14408 OF 2009 (V.I.D.C. Vs. Sau. Rekhabai Gajanan Bhaurkar & 2 others) Office Notes, Office Memorandum of Coram appearances, Court's orders of directions & Registrar's orders. Court's or Judges Order Mr. A. B. Patil, Advocate for the applicant. Mr. T. R. Kankale, A. G. P. for respondents No. 2 & 3. C ORAM : F. M. REIS, J. DATED : 10th March, 2010. Heard. This is an application for condonation of delay of 144 days in filing the first appeal challenging the judgment and award dated 31/12/2008 passed by the Civil Judge, Senior Division, Buldhana in L. A. C. No. 360 of 2000. The learned Counsel for the applicant contend that the delay is on account of administrative reasons. The respondents though served, failed to file reply opposing the said application. The submissions made in the application stand uncontroverted. In the facts and circumstances of the case and as no mala fides are attributed to the applicant, the delay of 144 days in filing the first appeal is condoned subject to payment of costs Rs. 500/- (rupees five hundred only) to the High Court Legal Services Sub Committee, Nagpur within three weeks. JUDGE wwl