- 1 - rng IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE CIVIL JURISDICTION CIVIL APPLICATION NO.3930 OF 2009 in FIRST APPEAL ST.NO.22323 OF 2009 Dilip Vithal Sonawale ... Applicant vs State of Maharashtra & ors .. Respondents .. Mr.R.S.Tanna for Applicant Mr.Ms S.V.Sonavane AGP for Respondents. CORAM: R.V.MORE,J DATED: October 1st, 2009 P.C. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. Application is for condonation of delay of 378 days occured in filing the First Appeal. The applicant is the claimant whose claim petition is allowed and awarded an amount of Rs.5,23,758/-. The present Appeal is for enhancement of the compensation. In para 2 of the application it is stated that the applicant could not file the appeal earlier for want of funds. It is further averred that the amount under the impugned order was received by the applicant on 28.8.2009 and thereafter present appeal is filed on 10.9.2009. In - 2 - the above circumstances, the delay deserves to be condoned. The same is accordingly condoned. Office is directed to register the appeal and proceed further. R.V.More, J - 3 -