KPP -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 135 OF 2011 IN LETTERS PATENT APPEAL ST. NO. 10536 OF 2011 IN WRIT PETITION NO. 842 OF 2010 The State of Maharashtra and another ... Applicants vs. Ashok Dattatraya Kamate and others ...Respondents Mr. V.A. Sonpal, AGP, for the applicants. Mr. T.S. Ingale for the respondents. CORAM: P.B. MAJMUDAR & MRS. MRIDULA BHATKAR, JJ. DATE: JULY 05, 2011. P.C. It is unfortunate that even though the period prescribed for filing appeal is 30 days, the applicants have adopted a routine and casual approach. In the instant case the delay is 203 days in view of the movement of file from one department to another department for approval. The Government machinery must know that the period of limitation in filing the LPA is 30 days and they should complete its process within the stipulated period. We are not satisfied the reasons assigned in the application. However, with a view to see that the cause of the appellant may not suffer, we condone the delay. The learned counsel for the respondent has no objection, if the delay is condoned by KPP -2- imposing suitable cost. The delay in filing the Appeal is accordingly condoned by imposing a cost of Rs. 10,000/­ by the applicants to the respondents. Cost to be deposited within two weeks from today. On such deposit by the applicants, it will be open to the respondents to withdraw the same unconditionally. Civil Application is disposed of accordingly. 2. Registry is directed to place the Letters Patent Appeal for admission on 19th July, 2011. P. B. MAJMUDAR, J. MRS. MRIDULA BHATKAR, J.