IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE SIDE CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 979 OF 2005 IN FIRST APPEAL (ST.) NO. 5875 OF 2005 MAHARASHTRA HOUSING & AREA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY .. APPELLANTS Vs. VALENTINE S. LUIS .. RESPONDENT Mr. G. W. Mattos for appellants Anil Singh i/b D. R. Shah for respondent CORAM:-SMT. RANJANA DESAI, J. DATED:-1-4-2005 P.C. Heard learned counsel for the parties. There is a delay of 197 days in filing the appeal. The respondent has filed affidavit opposing condonation of delay. In my opinion, the reasons given for condonation of delay are acceptable. Hence delay is condoned. Civil application disposed of. Office to place this appeal for admission after one week i.e. on 8/4/05.