IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA MISC.CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 513 OF 2007 IN STAMP NUMBER MAIN NO. 1582 OF 2007 SMT. PROPERCIA FERNANDES AND ANR., ... Applicants Versus SMT. SATYAVATI VISHNU KHANDOLKAR AND 2 ORS., ... Respondents Mr. J. Godinho, Advocate for the applicants. Mr. M. V. Pai, Advocate for the respondents No.1 & 2. Coram:- R. S. MOHITE, J. Date:- 6th September, 2007 P.C. Heard Advocate for the parties. This is an application for condonation of delay of 245 days in filing of the first appeal. In the application for condonation of delay, it is stated that the Judgment was passed on 13.6.2006 and a certified copy of it was immediately applied for on 15.6.2006. The said copy was delivered on 15.7.06. It is contended that the Advocate for the appellant, however, did not return the papers as his office was under renovation. He informed the appellants that the papers were kept in his friend's office and that the only key of the Office which was with him had been misplaced. The said friend of the appellant was not in country and when she returned back to Goa on 26th May, 2007, she brought along with her key and that the appellants could collect the file only on 28.5.07. The said application is supported by an Affidavit of the said Advocate. A reply is filed by the respondent stating that the story given is unbelievable. There is, however, no material to falsify the said story. 2. Be that as it may, I am inclined to allow this application, subject to payment of costs. MCA is, therefore, allowed subject to payment of costs of Rs.2,000/- which should be paid to the respondent No.2 within two weeks from today. A cheque for that amount be handed over to the Advocate for the respondent No.2. 3. The first appeal to be numbered and placed on board after three weeks with proof of payment of costs to the respondent No.2, to be produced at the time of admission of the first appeal. R. S. MOHITE, J. ssm.