FARAD CONTINUATION SHEET NO. IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE SIDE, BENCH AT AURANGABAD C. A. NO. 439 OF 2009 IN F.A. (ST.) NO. 14780 OF 2001 C. A. NO. 440 OF 2009 IN F.A. (ST.) NO. 14785 OF 2001 C. A. NO. 441 OF 2009 IN F.A. (ST.) NO. 14787 OF 2001 ________________________________________________________ Office Notes, Office | Memoranda of Coram, | Court's or Judge's orders appearances, Court's | orders or directions | and Registrar's orders | ________________________________________________________ These applications are for condonation of delay, caused in filing the appeals. Heard Shri Korde, learned A.G.P. for the applicant. None appears for respondent. There is also no affidavit in opposition. In the applications, it is averred that the judgment and award was passed on 10.3.2000. Applications for certified copies were made on 10.3.2000 and the certified copies were supplied on 24.3.2000. The proposal for filing appeals was sanctioned on 5.9.2000 and eventually the appeals were filed on 20.07.2001. On merits, it was submitted that the land Acquisition Officer awarded compensation @ Rs.-50/- per Are, which was enhanced by Reference Court by Rs.228/- per Are in respect of Jirayat land and Rs.170/- per Are in respect of dry land. Though the respondents are duly served, nobody appears for them. There is no affidavit in opposition. Though, I am not not satisfied with the explanation given in support of the applications for condonation of delay, considering the controversy raised in the appeals, in my opinion, delay deserves to be condoned subject to payment of costs. Hence, civil applications are allowed in terms of prayer "B" of the applications on condition of the applicant paying cost of Rs.1000/-, in each of applications, within 12 weeks from today, to the respondents. If the cost amount is not paid within stipulated period, civil applications shall stand dismissed without further reference to the court. (R.G. KETKAR, J.) Date:27.11.2009. rlj/