1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE SIDE Civil Application No.3370 of 1998 In First Appeal Stamp No.13874 of 1997 The State of Maharashtra Applicant Vs. Shri Dawoodi Bohera Kabrastan Trust and ors. Respondents Mrs.S.P.Manchekar, AGP for applicant. Mr.S.S.Kulkarni for respondents. CORAM: B.H.MARLAPALLE & D.B.BHOSALE,JJ. September 23, 2008. P.C. . Heard the learned AGP. Mr.Kulkarni appears for the respondents. First Appeal under Stamp No.13874 of 1997 has been filed by the State but belatedly and hence this application for condonation of delay. . As per the office note the appeal is beyond time by one year and 79 days. . The impugned award has been passed on 22/12/1995 and it appears that an application for obtaining a certified true copy was made for the first time on 14/3/1997 and this is the main ground which resulted in delayed filing of the appeal. 2 . This being a State appeal, we are satisfied that the delay deserves to be condoned but subject to payment of costs. . Hence the application is allowed in terms of prayer clause (a) subject to payment of costs quantified at Rs.1000/- and to be remitted to the Maharshtra State Legal Services Authority within two weeks from today. . List the appeal for admission on 13th October 2008 and in the mean while both the parties to take instructions whether the impugned award has already been executed in asmuchas the award amount has been withdrawn by the claimants. . Call for R. & P. in LAR No.120 of 1985 decided by the Joint District Judge at Nashik so as to reach the Registry before the next date. A copy of this order be communicated to the District Court, Nashik on fax / e-mail in addition to the normal mode of service. (D.B.BHOSALE,J.) (B.H.MARLAPALLE,J.)