1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD C. A. NO. 2558 OF 2007 IN F. A. ST. NO. 3357 OF 2007 The State of Maharashtra and another - - Applicants Versus Vithal s/o Vishwanath Biradar - - Respondent WITH C. A. NO. 2559 OF 2007 WITH F.A. ST. NO. 3374 OF 2007 The State of Maharashtra and another - - Applicants Versus Shivaji s/o Samrath Patil - - Responden Mrs. R. R. Mane, A.G.P. for the Applicants, in all the matters. Shri S. S. Chillarge, Advocate h/f Shri V. G. Sakolkar, Advocate for the Respondents in all the matters. 2 CORAM : K. U. CHANDIWAL, J. DATE : 15TH JUNE, 2009. PER COURT : 1. Heard learned A. G. P. and counsel for the respondents. The State feels aggrieved by the award dated 10.04.2006 in L.A.R. No. 687/2002, wherein, the learned reference Court has enhanced the compensation from Rs. 48,075/- to Rs. 1,35,352/-. The delay of 226 days is explained in paragraph No. 2 of the application, explaining the situation which prevented the State to prefer the appeal. There is no deliberate omission on the part of the concerned officials. The delay is properly explained, it is condoned. The applications are allowed. Both the civil applications are disposed accordingly. [ K. U. CHANDIWAL ] JUDGE bsb/June 09/CA 2558.07