1 FARAD CONTINUATION SHEET IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPLICATION NO.3452 OF 2009 IN FIRST APPEAL (ST.) NO.20067 OF 2009 (Smt. Nirmala Soni vs. Union of India) Office Notes, Office Memorandum of Coram, appearances, Court's orders or directions and Registrar's orders Court's or Judge's orders Mr. Vaneet Khosale, Advocate for appellant. Komal Singh, Advocate for respondent. Coram : Smt. R.P. SONDURBALDOTA, J. Date : 16th April 2010 PC :- 1. This Civil Application is taken out for condonation of delay of 112 days in filing the appeal to challenge the judgment and decree dated 21st January 2009 passed by the Railway Claims Tribunal. The application is served upon the respondent-Railways. 2. Heard the counsel. Perused the application. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the delay is occasioned on 2 account of excessive poverty of the applicant, who has lost his son in the railway accident. She is also said to have been ignorant of the procedure of the court. 4. Considering the nature of the proceedings and the facts and circumstances of the case, in my opinion, the explanation given in the civil application is sufficient for condonation of delay. Hence, the Civil Application is allowed. The delay is condoned. Office to number the appeal and place the same for admission, in due course. (Judge)