1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 4955 OF 2006 IN FIRST APPEAL (ST) NO. 26759 OF 2006 1. Nivrutti Rangu Khondge & anr. ...Applicants vs 1. Jabbar Satturbhai Mulani & anr. ...Respondents Mr. Jayesh B. Kocheta for the applicants. Mr. U.B. Nighot for the respondent No.1. Mr. Suresh Bhosle for the respondent No.2. CORAM : V.R. KINGAONKAR, J. DATED : 16 TH APRIL, 2010 P.C. : 1. The application is for condonation of delay. 2. Heard learned counsel. The applicants are parents of deceased Bhanudas. They filed an application bearing WC No. 120 of 2000 for compensation alleging that the said Bhanudas was in the employment of respondent No.1 and met with an 2 accidental death, while driving six-seater autorickshaw. The learned Commissioner for Workmen’s Compensation dismissed the application on the ground that employment of the deceased with the respondent No.1 was not proved. 3. The applicants submit that they are poor persons. They submit that they are old, aged and were unable to raise finance for filing of the appeal. They were also unable to take appropriate steps for filing of the appeal. 4. Considering the explanation given by the applicants and the nature of issue involved, the delay is condoned, subject to payment of Rs.2,000/- as costs to the respondents within a period of four weeks. Civil Application is, accordingly, allowed. (V.R. KINGAONKAR, J.)