1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE CIVIL JURISDICTION CIVIL APPLICATION NO.207 OF 2006 IN LETTERS PATENT APPEAL (ST) NO.13936 OF 2006 IN WRIT PETTION NO.6681 OF 2005 Municipal Council, Akkalkot through the Chief Officer ...Appellant Vs. Siddharudh Tukaram Pujari & Ors. ...Respondents Mr.G.S.Godbole & Mr. Ashok Tajane for Appellant Ms. Anjali Helekar for Respondents CORAM: SHRI J.N.PATEL & SMT. ROSHAN DALVI, JJ. DATED: 9TH APRIL, 2007 P.C. 1. Heard. 2. The learned Counsel for the Respondents vehemently opposes the application for condonation of delay. Though we are not satisfied with the reasons given in the application for condonation of delay, but, in order to give a fair opportunity to the Applicant, we are inclined to condone the delay, but 2 subject to costs which we quantify as Rs.2000/- . 3. The costs to be paid within 2 weeks. 4. We make it clear that if the costs are not paid as directed, the application will stand rejected. List the application for directions after 2 weeks. (SMT.ROSHAN DALVI, J.) (SHRI.J.N.PATEL, J.)