1 FARAD CONTINUATION SHEET NO. IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 9294 OF 2009 IN FIRST APPEAL STAMP NO. 17752 OF 2009 Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, appearances, Court's orders or directions and Registrar's orders Court's or Judge's Orders Mr. S.S.Jadhavar, Advocate for applicant. ............................ CORAM : S.V. GANGAPURWALA, J. DATE: 09/09/2010 PER COURT : 1. This is an application for condonation of delay of 240 days in filing First Appeal against the Judgment and Award passed by the Tribunal dismissing the claim petition filed by the applicant. 2. Heard learned counsel for the applicant. None appears for respondent no. 3 though served. Respondent nos. 1 and 2 have filed their affidavit. 3. Perusal of the application shows that the applicant was prevented from filing Appeal on account of the fact that the applicant was disabled and is residing with his relatives as his 2 father is not maintaining him and he had financial problem. The mother with whom the applicant was residing is also dead. Respondent nos. 1 and 2 have disputed this fact by filing affidavit stating that there are no documents substantiating facts contended by the applicant. 4. It is the trite law that condonation of delay is to be liberally construed. The reasons are stated by the applicant. The applicant is not going to gain by causing any delay. In such circumstances, the Civil Application is allowed. The delay is condoned. [ S.V. GANGAPURWALA, J. ] knp/ CA 9294.09 in FAST 17752.2009