IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPLICATION NO.2401 OF 2007 IN WRIT PETITION NO.3092 OF 2006 Sham Laxmanrao Joijode ....Applicant V/s. The Maharashtra State Finance & Anr. .... Respondents Mr.Sunil R. More for the applicant. Ms.U.M. Jhaveri for respondent No.1. Mr.P.I. Khemani, G.P. For respondent No.2. CORAM : J.P. DEVADHAR, J. DATED : 26th NOVEMBER 2007. P.C. : Heard Mr.More, for the applicant. Ms.Jhaveri, learned advocate prayed that the matter may be kept back. When the matter was called out again, none for respondent No.1. For the reasons set out in the Civil Application, the same is allowed. Delay of 138 days in filing restoration application is condoned and the Writ Petition is restored to file by setting aside the exparte order dated 8th March, 2007. Writ Petition be placed for admission in regular course. J.P. DEVADHAR, J.