1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY NAGPUR BENCH : NAGPUR C.A. NO. 6268 OF 2008 IN F.A. ST. NO. 19482 OF 2006 (State of Maharashtra & Anr. vs. Kawadu Baru Randive & Anr.) 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 12, 2009. Heard Shri Kankale, learned counsel for the applicants/ appellants. The prayer is to condone delay of 165 days in filing appeal. The learned AGP points out that though steps have been taken immediately, some time was required in obtaining sanction and thereafter in filing. The learned counsel for the respondents states that there are no just and sufficient reasons for condoning the delay. He states that the reply, opposing condonation of delay, is already placed on record. The learned AGP states that the copy of the reply is received by him. However, in the interest of justice, delay is condoned, subject to payment of cost of Rs.1,200/- by the applicants to respondents by 31.3.2009. If 2 the costs are so paid, the office to register First Appeal and to place it for further consideration. JUDGE *GS.