IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA MISC.CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 859 OF 2004 SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION ....Applicants OFFICER(N.G.) AND ANR., Versus DEVKIBAI NARAYAN ....Respondent RAIKAR,RAICHUR,KARNATAKA STATE. Shri E.Afonso, Advocate for the Applicants. Mr. P. P. Singh Advocate For Respondent No. 1 Coram:- D. D. SINHA, J. Date:- 5th December, 2005 P.C.: Heard Shri E. Afonso, learned Advocate for the Applicants and Shri P.P. Singh, learned Advocate for the respondent. Misc. Civil Application No. 859/04 is moved by the applicants for condonation of delay in filing First Appeal. The counsel for the respondent though objected to the request on the ground that there is inordinate delay. However, alternatively contended that if the Court is inclined to allow the application, same should be made subject to payment of costs. Considered the contentions canvassed by the learned counsel and perused the application. Same is allowed, subject to payment of costs of Rs.2500/- to be deposited in this Court within two weeks from today. After the deposit is made, the respondent is entitled to withdraw the same. D. D. SINHA, J. sl.