IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA MISC.CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 648 OF 2005 IN STAMP NUMBER MAIN NO. 1610 OF 2005 MR.CRUZ ....Applicant MASCARENHAS,CALANGUTE,BARDEZ GOA. Versus SADANAND UTTAM MALIK AND 5 ORS., ....Respondents Shri J. Godinho, Advocate for Appellant. Shri A. R. S. Netravalkar, Advocate for Respondent No.6. Shri Umesh Rao, Advocate for Respondent no.1 - absent. Coram:- P.V. KAKADE, J. Date:- 16th August, 2006 P.C.: Heard both sides. This application is for condonation of delay of 207 days. After hearing both the parties, I am satisfied that contents of application at para 5 of the application show sufficient cause, especially when the party appears to be illeterate and ultimately the appeal is to be determined on merits in the interest of justice. In view of these aspects the application is made absolute in terms of prayer clause (a). Delay stands condoned. Appeal to be registered duly on condition that the applicant shall pay Rs. 1,000/- to be donated to the State Legal Authority within 3 weeks from the date of the order. With these directions the application stands disposed of with no order as to costs. P.V. KAKADE, J. NH