1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY NAGPUR BENCH : NAGPUR C.A. NO. 8325/2008 in F.A. ST. NO. 14430 OF 2008. (Bhimrao Narayan Nagpure through LRs Kasubai & Ors. vs. State of Maharashtra & Ors.) Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, appearances, Court's orders Court's or Judge's orders or directions and Registrar's orders. CORAM : B.P. DHARMADHIKARI, J. JANUARY 28, 2009. Heard Shri Patil, learned counsel for the appellants/ applicants. The prayer is to condone delay of 636 days in filing first appeal under Section 54 of Land Acquisition Act. It is stated that as legal heirs of original owner live in different areas and are poor, time was required to contact them and to collect the funds. Smt. Khade, learned AGP for respondents No. 1 & 2 strongly opposes the prayer. However, in the circumstances and in the interest of justice, delay is condoned subject to payment of cost of Rs.1,000/- by the applicants/ appellants to the respondents by 15.3.2009. If the costs are so paid, office to register first appeal and place it for further consideration. JUDGE *GS.