1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPLICATION NO.4047 OF 2001 IN FIRST APPEAL ST.NO.43014 OF 1998 The State of Maharashtra ..Applicant V/s. Vishwasrao Ganpatrao Desai ..Respondent Mr.A.R.Patil, AGP for the applicant WITH CIVIL APPLICATION NO.4051 OF 2001 IN FIRST APPEAL ST.NO.42996 OF 1998 The State of Maharashtra ..Applicant V/s. Suryaji Ramchandra Desai ..Respondent Mr.A.R.Patil, AGP for the applicant WITH CIVIL APPLICATION NO.4053 OF 2001 IN FIRST APPEAL ST.NO.42985 OF 1998 The State of Maharashtra ..Applicant V/s. Radhabai Namdeo Sawant ..Respondent Mr.A.R.Patil, AGP for the applicant CORAM : A.S.OKA, J. 2 DATE : JANUARY 19, 2007 P.C. 1. Heard learned AGP for the Applicant. None appears for the Respondent though, notice is served. Sufficient cause is made out for condonation of delay. Rule is made absolute in terms of prayer clause (a). (A.S.OKA, J.)