1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY NAGPUR BENCH : NAGPUR CA NO. 6916 OF 2008 IN FIRST APPEAL ST. NO. 12465 OF 2008 (Keshavrao Govindrao Avagan vs. State of Maharashtra & Ors.) 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. MARCH 03, 2009. Heard Shri Nemade, learned counsel for the applicant/ appellant, Shri Patil, learned counsel for respondent No.4 and Shri Yengal, learned AGP for respondents No. 1 to 3. The land owner has filed this application for condoning delay of 870 days in filing appeal under Section 54 of Land Acquisition Act. The reason for delay is paralytic attack and by separate pursis filed on 27.2.2009, a certificate of Doctor dated 18.7.2008 is brought on record in support. Shri Patil, learned counsel for respondent No.4 and learned AGP for respondents No. 1 to 3 strongly oppose the prayer for condonation of delay. According to them, the reasons put forth are not adequate and day-to-day delay has not been explained. It is settled position that day-to-day delay need not be explained. The illness suffered by the 2 applicant or its seriousness is not in dispute. The appeal is filed to seek enhancement and hence there are no malafides in the matter. In the circumstances, delay is condoned. Civil Application is allowed. The office to register First Appeals. JUDGE *GS.