1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY NAGPUR BENCH : NAGPUR CA NO. 693 OF 2004 IN FIRST APPEAL ST. NO. 22835 OF 2004 (State of Maharashtra vs. Chinkabai Sitaram Bhagat) Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, appearances, Court's orders Court's or Judge's orders or directions and Registrar's orders. CORAM : B.P. DHARMADHIKARI, J. JANUARY 30, 2009. Heard Smt. Khade, learned AGP for the appellant/ applicant. The prayer is to condone delay of 116 days in filing First Appeal. Nobody appears for the respondents, though they are served. The delay has been explained in para 2 of the affidavit and it appears that it was on account of administrative formalities like procuring papers, sanction and funds. Hence, in the interest of justice, delay is condoned. The office to register First Appeal and to place it for admission. JUDGE *GS.