1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY, BENCH AT AURANGABAD CIVIL APPLICATION NO.1256 OF 2009 IN FIRST APPEAL ST.NO.24173 OF 2008 Executive Engneer, Minor Irrigation Division, Beed .. Applicant Versus Manaji s/o Tukaram Gutte and ors. .. Respondents Smt.Geeta Deshpande, Advocate for applicant Shri S.K.Kadam, A.G.P. for respondent No.2 Respondent No.1 served CORAM : S.V. GANGAPURWALA DATE : 1st April, 2010 PER COURT 1. Heard learned Advocate for the applicant and learned Assistant Govt.Pleader for respondent No.2. Respondent No.1 though served is absent. 2. This is a civil application for condonation of delay of 171 days in filing the first appeal. For the reasons stated in the application, the delay is condoned, civil application is allowed. There shall be no order as to costs. ( S.V. GANGAPURWALA, J.) (vvr/1256.09ca) 2