IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 8852 OF 2005 Abubakar Saheblal Patel and ors. ..Petitioners Vs. 1. Fayazuddin Abba Patel and anr. ..Respondents Mr. G.M. Savagave for petitioners. CORAM: CORAM: CORAM: B.H. MARLAPALLE, J. B.H. MARLAPALLE, J. B.H. MARLAPALLE, J. Date Date Date : August 16, 2006. : August 16, 2006. : August 16, 2006. P.C.: P.C.: P.C.: 1. This petition challenges an interlocutory order dated 6/9/2005 whereby the learned Presiding Officer of the School Tribunal, Kolhapur Region condoned the delay in filing an appeal under Section 9 of the M.E.P.S. Act. The delay caused was about 294 days from the date of termination and the Tribunal was satisfied that good and sufficient reasons were demonstrated to condone the delay. 2. There is no case made out to cause interference in the discretion exercised by the School Tribunal. 3. Hence, the petition is rejected summarily. (B.H. (B.H. (B.H. Marlapalle,J.) Marlapalle,J.) Marlapalle,J.)