1 FARAD CONTINUATION SHEET IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY BENCH AT NAGPUR CIVIL APPLICATION (F) NO. 2504 OF 2009 IN FIRST APPEAL (St.) No.14649/2009 (United India Insurance Co. Ltd. ..vs.. Sakatuji Motiram Bhagat and another) =-=-=---=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Office Notes, Office Memorandum of Coram appearances, Court's orders of directions & Registrar's orders. Court's or Judges Order =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Mr.B.Lahiri, Advocate for the Appellant. C ORAM : F. M. REIS, J. DATED : 11th JANUARY, 2010. Heard learned counsel for the applicant- appellant. None for the respondents, though served. This is an application for condonation of delay of 172 days in filing the First Appeal. The main cause for the delay is on account of administrative reasons. The said facts have been stated on oath by the applicant. It is stated that the appellant has already deposited the amount of Award, in this Court. The respondents, though served, have chosen to remain absent nor filed any reply opposing the application of condonation of delay. The facts and circumstances stated therein, as such, stands 2 controverted. On perusal of the record and considering the facts as stated in the said application, I find that there is sufficient cause for condoning the delay. In the circumstances, the application for condonation of delay of 172 days in filing First Appeal is granted, subject to payment of costs of Rs.1000/- (Rupees One thousand only) to the High Court Legal Services Sub-Committee, Nagpur. Civil Application stands disposed of accordingly. JUDGE. Diwale