IN IN IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL CIVIL CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION APPELLATE JURISDICTION APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL CIVIL CIVIL APPLICATION NO.993 OF 1998. APPLICATION NO.993 OF 1998. APPLICATION NO.993 OF 1998. IN IN IN FIRST FIRST FIRST APPEAL (ST) NO.26527 OF 1995. APPEAL (ST) NO.26527 OF 1995. APPEAL (ST) NO.26527 OF 1995. The State of Maharashtra ...Applicant. Versus. Shri Bhika Bhaurao Jadhav & Ors. ...Respondents. Ms S.V.Gajare, A.G.P for the Applicant. CORAM CORAM CORAM : ABHAY S.OKA, J. : ABHAY S.OKA, J. : ABHAY S.OKA, J. DATE DATE DATE : 19th MARCH, 2008. : 19th MARCH, 2008. : 19th MARCH, 2008. P.C.: P.C.: P.C.: 1. The first respondent has already expired. Hence, applicant stands abated as against him. Rest of the respondents including the legal representatives of the respondent No.5 are duly served. None appears for them. Sufficient cause is made out for condonation of delay. Rule is made absolute in terms of prayer clause (a). Judge. Judge. Judge.