IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA MISC.CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 656 OF 2004 THE CHIEF SECRETARY AND 2 ORS., ....Applicants Versus COMMUNIDADE OF QUITTOL,QUEPEM-GOA. ....Respondent Mr. Guru Shirodkar, Addl. Govt. Advocate for the Applicants. Shri C.A. Coutinho, Advocate for the Respondent. Coram:- R. M. LODHA, J. Date:- 27th October, 2005 P.C.: Heard Shri G. Shirodkar, Addl. Govt. Advocate for the Applicants and Shri C.A. Coutinho, the learned counsel for the respondent. It appears that due to some bonafide mistake, the appeal could not be filed in time. The delay is of 45 days and it does not seem to be intentional. I am satisfied that the appellants were prevented by sufficient cause in filing the appeal in time. Delay in filing the First Appeal deserves to be condoned. Application is accordingly granted in terms of prayer (a). Prayer (a) reads thus:- (a) That this Honourable Court be pleased to condone the 45 days delay in filing the First Appeal. Office is directed to process the First Appeal and post it for admission. Misc. Civil Application stands disposed of. R. M. LODHA, J. sl.