(1) CA. 2034.2008 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 2034 OF 2008 IN SECOND APPEAL (ST.) NO. 2251 OF 2008 Vithal S/o Balu Kokne and ors. .. Applicants VERSUS Heerabai w/o Ramlal Sandge through LRs. and ors. .. Respondents Mr. P.V. Mandlik, Sr. Counsel h/f. Mr. N.K. Tungar, Advocate for the applicants Mr. A.S. Deshmukh, Advocate for the respondents CORAM : A.V. NIRGUDE, J. DATED : 6TH AUGUST, 2009 P.C.:- 1] This application seeks condonation of 217 days delay in filing of the appeal. The respondents are served with this application, but have not filed any reply, indicating that they are not seriously opposing the application. Orally, the learned Advocate appearing for the respondents opposed the application, saying that the appellants are still under an obligation to explain each day’s delay. In such situation, the parties should be allowed to contest the appeal on merits, rather than wasting their time in such trivial contests. (2) CA. 2034.2008 2] The delay is condoned. The application is allowed. Second Appeal be placed on Board for admission on 17.8.2009. Sd/- (A.V. NIRGUDE, J.) arp