1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA MISCELLANEOUS CIVIL APPLICATION NO.738 OF 2004 Special Land Acquisition Officer (N.G.) and Anr., ..........Applicants v/s Pandhari S. Dessai (Sin. Dec.) rep. By L.Rs. .......... Respondents Mr. E. Afonso, Advocate for the Applicants. CORAM : A. P. LAVANDE, J. DATE : 8 th APRIL, 2005. P.C. : Heard Mr. Afonso, learned Counsel appearing for the applicants. Respondents, though served, are absent. Delay of 4 months and 5 days in filing the appeal is condoned subject to payment of costs of Rs. 500/- in favour of State Legal Services Authority, Goa State within a period of 3 weeks from today. Accordingly, the application is allowed and delay of 4 months and 5 days in filing the appeal stands condoned, subject to payment of costs as stated above. Application stands disposed of. A. P. LAVANDE, J. AN