mpt IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 1178 of 2008 IN FIRST APPEAL ST.NO.2774 of 2008 The State of Maharashtra .. Appellant versus Mr.B.G.Patil(Deceased) through LRs Pandharinath B. Thakur & Anr. .. Respondents ... Mr.A.R. Patil, AGP for the applicant Mr.S.S. Punde, for respondent nos.1/1 and 1/2. CORAM : B.H.MARLAPALLE AND D.G. KARNIK, JJ DATED : 25th February 2009 P.C.: . Heard Mr.Patil, learned AGP for the State. . First Appeal St.No.2774 of 2008 is filed beyond time and therefore this application for condonation of delay. As per the office note, the appeal is beyond time by 163 days. . After granting Rule, Mr.Punde appears for the respondent claimants. The original claimants have not filed any affidavit opposing this application. In paragraph no.2 of the application, detailed chart has been provided setting out the steps taken by the State Government upto the impugned award dated 18th January 2007 was passed. . We are satisfied that the delay caused deserves to be condoned. Hence, this application is allowed in terms of prayer clause (a) and the rule is made absolute accordingly. (D.G. KARNIK, J) (B.H.MARLAPALLE, J)