1 FARAD CONTINUATION SHEET No. IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE SIDE, BENCH AT AURANGABAD Civil Application No.441 of 2007 in First Appeal St No. 24934 of 2006 Office Notes,Office Memoranda of Coram,appearances, Court's orders or directions and Registrar's orders Court's or Judge's orders Mr. S.N.Kendre, AGP for the applicant / State Per Court : 1. Heard. 2. The respondent is absent though properly served. 3. This application seeks condonation of delay of 2850 days in filing of the first appeal. the applicant / State of Maharashtra tries to put the blame for the delay on administrative lethargy. Having regard to the fact that the amount granted by the impugned Award and Judgment being large and the respondents absence, I am inclined to allow the application. 4. Application is allowed. Delay stands condoned. 5. Appeal be registered. 6. Issue notice before admission to the respondent again, returnable on 29th July, 2010. 17th June, 10 ( A.V.NIRGUDE,J. ) srm/