IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA MISC.CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 731 OF 2010 IN STAMP NUMBER MAIN NO. 2573 OF 2010 MRS. MARIA CYNTHIA D'SOUZA E NOGEIRA ... Applicant Versus MR. JOAQUIM VALADARES AND 3 ORS., ... Respondents Mr. K.B. Surjuse, Advocate for the Applicant. Mr. A. F. Diniz, Advocate for Respondent No.1. Coram:- A. P. LAVANDE & F. M. REIS, JJ. Date:- 7th February, 2011 P.C.: Heard Mr. Surjuse, learned Counsel appearing for the applicant and Mr. Diniz, learned Counsel appearing for respondent no.1. None appears on behalf of respondents nos.2 & 3. 2. This is an application for condonation of delay of 71 days in filing Letter Patent Appeal. 3. The application has been vehemently opposed by Mr. Diniz appearing on behalf of respondent no.1 by placing reliance upon the judgment of the Apex Court in Pundlik Jalam Patil V/s. Exe. Eng. Jalgaon Medium Project & Anr. (2008 (11) IT 506). Having considered the averments made in the application, we are of the considered opinion that sufficient cause has been made out for condonation of delay in filing Letter Patent Appeal. Hence, delay of 71 days is condoned subject to the applicant paying costs of Rs.750/- to respondent no.1 within a period of 4 weeks. 4. The application stands disposed off. A. P. LAVANDE, J. F. M. REIS, J. NH