1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY NAGPUR BENCH : NAGPUR CAF NO. 462 OF 2009 IN FA ST. NO. 18717 OF 2002 (State of Maharashtra & Anr. vs. Shri Laxman Santosh Banait & 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 & F.M. REIS, JJ. SEPTEMBER 15, 2009. Heard Shri Doifode, learned counsel for the applicants. The prayer is to condone delay of 537 days in filing First Appeal under Section 54 of Land Acquisition Act. Shri Kshirsagar, learned counsel for respondent No.4 states that the delay has not been explained at all. We have perused the application. We find that the alleged occupation of the Land Acquisition Officer in preparing voters list is the only reason disclosed on affidavit for this delay. Shri Doifode, learned AGP states that the Land Acquisition Officer had awarded amount of Rs. Seven lakh approximately which has been raised to Rs. Fifteen lakh by the Reference Court. We do not find any malafides hence, delay is condoned, however, subject to payment of costs of Rs. 2 2,000/- by the applicants to Respondent No.4 by 15.11.2009. If the costs are so paid, office to register First Appeal and place it for further consideration. JUDGE JUDGE GS.