IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA MISC.CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 493 OF 2005 IN STAMP NUMBER MAIN NO. 1596 OF 2005 SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER ....Applicants AND ANR., Versus SHRI MOHANDAS BHICU BHAT ....Respondent Shri. A. D. Bhobe, Advocate for the Applicants. Mr. C.A . Coutinho, Advocate for the Respondent. Coram:- A. P. LAVANDE, J. Date:- 31st March, 2006 P.C.: Heard Mr. Bhobe for the Applicants and Mr. Coutinho for the respondent. For the reasons stated in the application, delay of 347 days in filing the appeal is condoned, subject to payment of costs of Rs.1000/- to the respondent. The applicants shall deposit the costs of Rs.1000/- in this Court within a period of two weeks and upon the deposit being made, the respondent is at liberty to withdraw the same without further reference to the Court. Application stands disposed of. A. P. LAVANDE, J. sl.