1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 5779 OF 2007 IN FIRST APPEAL STAMP NO. 35553 OF 2003 The State of Maharashtra .. Applicant Versus 1. Tanaji Dagadu Shinde Died Through L.R.'s and another .. Respondents Shri S. K. Tambe, A. G. P. for the Applicant/State. Shri B. K. Pawar, Advocate for the Respondents. CORAM : B. R. GAVAI & N. D. DESHPANDE, JJ. DATE : 22nd July, 2009. ORAL ORDER [ Per B. R. Gavai, J.] : 1. This is an application for condonation of delay. Though, there is inordinate delay of 1164 days in filing appeal, taking into consideration the fact that the appeal is filed by the State and huge amount belonging to public interest is involving. The application is allowed. The delay is condoned in the interest of justice. [ N. D. DESHPANDE, J.] [ B. R. GAVAI, J.] bsb/July 09