: 1 : SD IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPLICATION NO.5763 OF 2007 CIVIL APPLICATION NO.5763 OF 2007 CIVIL APPLICATION NO.5763 OF 2007 IN IN IN FIRST APPEAL (ST.) NO.31195 OF 2006 FIRST APPEAL (ST.) NO.31195 OF 2006 FIRST APPEAL (ST.) NO.31195 OF 2006 The State of Maharashtra, . Thru’ the Collector and Special . Land Acquisition Officer, Kolhapur ...Applicants V/s. Sambhaji Aannappa Gavade (Patil) & Anr. ...Respondents Mr.B.H. Mehta, AGP, for the Applicants. CORAM : ABHAY S. OKA, J. CORAM : ABHAY S. OKA, J. CORAM : ABHAY S. OKA, J. DATE : 25TH MARCH, 2008. DATE : 25TH MARCH, 2008. DATE : 25TH MARCH, 2008. P.C.: P.C.: P.C.: 1. Heard learned AGP for the applicants. Office noting shows that 1st and 2nd respondents are duly served. None appears for the said respondents. 2. In view of averments made in the application, sufficient cause is made out for condonation of delay. Rule is made absolute in terms of prayer clause (a). [ABHAY S. OKA, J.] [ABHAY S. OKA, J.] [ABHAY S. OKA, J.]