1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPLICATION NO.3286 OF 2009 IN FIRST APPEAL ST. NO.18782 OF 2009 National Insurance Co.Ltd. ..Applicant. Vs. Smt. Manisha M Bhoir and ors. ..Respondents. Mr. A.B.Gatne for the Applicant. Mr.T.J.Mendon for the Respondents 1 to 5. Mrs.Seems Sarnaik for the Respondent No.6. CORAM :R.S.MOHITE, J. DATE : 15th January, 2010 P.C. 1 This is an application for condonation of 172 days delay in filing the first appeal. The reasons are administrative. Though there is a degree of negligence on the part of the applicant, in the interest of justice, I am inclined to condone the delay subject to payment of costs of Rs.1000/- which will be paid to the respondents 1 to 5 through their advocate within two weeks from today. Application is allowed. Office to number the 2 first appeal and place the same for admission on 4.2.2010. Advocate Mrs. Seema Sarnaik waives notice on behalf of the respondent No.6. C. A. No. 3287/2009 to proceed. (R.S.MOHITE, J.)