-1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPLICATION NO.5050 OF 2006 IN FIRST APPEAL ST.NO.7178 OF 2006 IN L.A.R.NO. 493 OF 2000 The State of Maharashtra and Ors. ..Applicants Vs. Rahul Hanumant Kokate ..Respondent Mr.S.N.Gawade AGP for applicants None for respondent WITH CIVIL APPLICATION NO.5053 OF 2006 IN FIRST APPEAL ST.NO.7182 OF 2006 IN L.A.R.NO. 535 OF 2000 The State of Maharashtra and Ors. ..Applicants Vs. Shripati Maruti Kokate and Ors. ..Respondents Mr.S.N.Gawade AGP for applicants None for respondents CORAM: S.B.MHASE & CORAM: S.B.MHASE & CORAM: S.B.MHASE & SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI,JJ. SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI,JJ. SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI,JJ. DATE : JANUARY 09, 2007 DATE : JANUARY 09, 2007 DATE : JANUARY 09, 2007 P.C. P.C. P.C. -2- 1. Both these applications are filed for condonation of delay of 1 year and 13 days in filing the above appeals. The respondents though served, are absent. 2. We have perused the applications and we find that delay has been properly explained. There is sufficient cause for condonation of delay. Delay is therefore, condoned. Office is directed to number the aforesaid appeals. Civil Applications are disposed of. [SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI, J.] [ S.B.MHASE, J.]