IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA MISC.CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 402 OF 2004 THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION ....Applicants OFFICER AND ANR., Versus MRS. BERTA MARGARIDA DE PEIDADE E ....Respondents COSTA & ORS., Mr. S. R. Rivonkar, Govt. Advocate for the applicants. Mr. J. A. Lobo, Advocate for the respondents No.1, 2(a) to 2(f), 3(a) (b), (e) to (j). Coram:- D. D. SINHA, J. Date:- 2nd December, 2005 P.C. Heard Mr. Rivonkar, the learned Govt. Advocate for the applicants and Mr. Lobo, the learned Counsel for the respondents. Msc. Civl Application No.402/04 is moved by the State for condonation of delay in filing the first appeal. Considered the contentions canvassed by the respective Counsel. Perused the application. The same is allowed subject to payment of costs of Rs.2500/- to be deposited in this Court towards payment of costs within a period of four weeks from today. With these observations and directions, the misc. civil application stands disposed of. D. D. SINHA, J. ssm.