1 CAF.2464.10.sxw IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPLICATION NO.2464 OF 2010 IN CROSS OBJECTION (STAMP) NO.18628 OF 2007 IN FIRST APPEAL NO.1491 OF 2005 The State of Maharashtra & Anr. ...Applicants Versus Bhika Genu Pavgi & Ors. ...Respondents ...... Mr.G.K.Maurya i/b Mrs.P.H.Potnis for Applicants. Mrs.G.P.Mulekar, A.G.P. for Respondents. ...... CORAM:- A.M.KHANWILKAR AND A.A.SAYED, JJ. DATED:- JULY 20, 2010. P.C. 1. Although this Application is opposed by the State, in our opinion, in the interest of justice, the delay in filing Cross Objection will have to be condoned. In that, the claim of the Claimants in the Cross Objection is to get statutory interest, which in any case, the Court is obliged to provide while deciding the compensation claim of the Claimants. In the circumstances, Application is allowed. Cross-objection to proceed. (A.A.SAYED, J.) (A.M.KHANWILKAR, J.)