IN IN IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE APPELLATE APPELLATE CIVIL JURISDICTION CIVIL JURISDICTION CIVIL JURISDICTION CIVIL CIVIL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 518 OF 1996 APPLICATION NO. 518 OF 1996 APPLICATION NO. 518 OF 1996 (for (for (for condonation of delay in filing Appeal) condonation of delay in filing Appeal) condonation of delay in filing Appeal) inin in FIRST IRST IRST APPEAL (ST) NO.2130 OF 1996 APPEAL (ST) NO.2130 OF 1996 APPEAL (ST) NO.2130 OF 1996 The State of Maharashtra .. Applicant vs 1. Smt Sarubai Yashwant Mahale & ors ..Respondents .. Mr.S.N.Gawde, Assistant Government Pleader for Applicant CORAM CORAM CORAM : S.B.MHASE AND : S.B.MHASE AND : S.B.MHASE AND R.S.MOHITE, R.S.MOHITE, R.S.MOHITE, JJ JJ JJ DATE: 7TH SEPTEMBER, 2004. P.C. 1. Heard Mr. Gawde, Assistant Government Pleader for Applicant. 2. This is an application for condonation of delay of 230 days in preferring the First Appeal. Notice was issued to the other side. Other side is absent inspite of summons. The respondents have also not filed any reply to the delay condonation application so as to oppose the said application. Learned counsel for the .2. State requests that the delay has been caused due to the administrative procedure which is required to be followed prior to the filing of this appeal. 3. Since there is no opposition, rule of non-traverse will apply. Delay condoned. Civil Application is disposed of accordingly. ( R.S.MOHITE, J ) ( S.B.MHASE, J )