IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA MISC.CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 443 OF 2009 IN STAMP NUMBER MAIN NO. 1785 OF 2009 NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. LTD ... Applicant Versus SHRI. SAMBHAJIRAO MADHAVRAO RANE AND 2 ORS., ... Respondents Mr. E. Afonso,Advocate for the applicant. Mr. D. Shirodkar, Advocate for the respondent No.1. Shri J.J.Mulgaonkar, Advocate for the respondent no.2. Coram:- U. D. SALVI, J. Date:- 5th March, 2010 P.C. Heard. Perused application. 2. Contents of the application remain uncontroverted. It appears that the Divisional Manager Lawrence Fernandes was operated for multiple fistulas in October, 2008 and remained busy in nursing his wounds till February 2009. The appeal was preferred in May 2009. According to the appellant, the sickness and inadvertence of the Divisional Manager, Lawrence Fernandes caused such delay. 3. It is submitted on behalf of the respondents that the there is no explanation offered for the delay between the period from February 2009 to May 2009. Apparently, the only reason for the delay is sickness and inadvertence of the Divisional Manager of the appellant- Corporation. Corporate bodies are run through its officials and there can be instances of the interest of the Corporation getting prejudiced at the hands of its errant and negligent officials. The present case is one such instance wherein Corporate body has suffered due to the acts of its Divisional Manager. However such acts of Divisional Manger ought not to be allowed to be translated into denial of an opportunity to espouse its own cause by way of the present appeal before a Court of law. Compensation taken from the pocket of the Divisional Manger of the Corporation would serve the ends of justice. Delay is condoned subject to deposit of costs of Rs.5,000/- in this Court within a period of two weeks. Amount of costs to be recovered by the Corporation from the salary of the Divisional manager Lawrence Fernandes. A compliance report regarding the recovery of such costs from the salary of the Divisional Manager shall be tendered within a period of eight weeks. The application stands disposed of accordingly. The appeal be numbered and posted for admission. U. D. SALVI, J. SMA