: 1 : 2788-11-caf=.sxw UJ IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 2788 OF 2011 IN FIRST APPEAL (ST) NO. 17096 OF 2011 Mr. Ananta Pandurang Patil .. Applicant v/s. Smt. Aruna Arun Patil & Ors. .. Respondents ......... Mr. T.J. Mendon for the applicant None for respondents ......... CORAM : A.V. NIRGUDE, J DATE : 23rd NOVEMBER,2011. P.C. : 1. Respondents are served. They are absent. This application seeks condonation of long delay of 2 years and 72 days caused in filing of the Appeal. The appellant states that though he was made party to the proceedings in the lower Court, he was not served with summons or notice and so he did not participate in the proceedings. He further states that he : 2 : 2788-11-caf=.sxw was not aware of the impugned award making him liable to pay the compensation amount. He states that he learnt about the impugned award only when he received notice of execution proceedings. From the date of such knowledge, the appeal is filed within time. 2. Before filing of the appeal, the appellant deposited substantial amount in satisfaction of the award in the lower Court on 16th June, 2011. Subsequently, as per the order of this Court, the appellant deposited the remaining amount of compensation in the lower Court . In view of this, the appellant has shown his bona fides having regard to the peculiarity of the case, I am inclined to condone the delay. Delay stands condoned. The appeal be registered. Efforts be made to dispose of the appeal at the admission stage. Issue fresh notice before admission for final disposal returnable on 21st December, 2011. (A.V. NIRGUDE, J.)