1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD. CIVIL APPLICATION NO.2533 OF 2008 IN FIRST APPEAL STAMP NO.4852 OF 2008 The State of Maharashtra ... APPLICANT VERSUS Tanhubai Kisan Shingade ... RESPONDENT ----- Shri S.D. Kaldate, A.G.P. for applicant Shri D.R. Jaybhar, Advocate for respondent ----- CORAM : SHRIHARI P. DAVARE, J. DATED : 23rd February, 2010. ORAL ORDER : 1. Perused. Heard learned counsel for the parties. Rule. Rule made returnable forthwith and heard finally with the consent of learned counsel for the parties. 2. This is an application preferred by the applicant for condonation of delay of 198 days caused in filing the accompanying First Appeal challenging the judgment and award dated 19.1.2007, passed by learned Civil Judge, Senior Division, 2 Shrigonda in L.A.R. No.387/2003 (Old No.157/1997). 3. After considering the rival submissions advanced by both the learned counsel for the parties, it appears that the grounds for condonation of delay are mentioned in paragraph Nos.3, 4 and 5 of the present application and the said reasons appear to be satisfactory reasons for condonation of delay. Moreover, it also appears that the delay caused in filing the accompanying First Appeal is not willful, deliberate and intentional and same is certainly not inordinate and hence, same is required to be condoned in the interest of justice. 4. In the result, Civil Application is allowed in terms of prayer clause (B) thereof and delay of 198 days caused in filing the accompanying First Appeal stands condoned and the accompanying First Appeal be registered and numbered accordingly. Rule made absolute in above terms. [SHRIHARI P. DAVARE, J.] fmp/ca2533.08