IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA COMPANY APPLICATION NO. 56 OF 2007 IN STAMP NUMBER MAIN NO. 2448 OF 2007 UNION OF INDIA THROUGH REGIONAL DIRECTOR MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS ... Applicant Versus KRISHNA H. BAJAJ AND ANR., ... Respondents Mr. C. A. Ferreira, Asst. Solicitor General for the applicant. Mr. R. G. Ramani, Advocate for respondent No.2. Coram:- S. C. DHARMADHIKARI & SANTOSH BORA, JJ. Date:- 25th August, 2008 P.C. 1. This is an application for condonation of delay. Office report shows that the Bailiff has certified that the papers and proceedings in the appeal have been served on respondent No.1. Respondent No.1 was not available at his residence, but his wife accepted the papers and proceedings, so also acknowledged service of the notice after the purpose of the visit was made known to her. There is no grievance made by her nor respondent No.1. Thus, the service is complete. In such circumstances, we take up the application for condonation of delay. 2. The application discloses that there is no deliberate inaction, negligence or lack of bonafides on the part of the applicant and the delay has occurred on account of administrative reasons. In such circumstances, the delay in filing the appeal is condoned. Office to number the appeal and place it for admission in the usual course. No order as to costs. Application disposed off. S. C. DHARMADHIKARI, J. SANTOSH BORA, J. ssm.