IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPLICATION NO.107 OF 2009 CIVIL APPLICATION NO.107 OF 2009 CIVIL APPLICATION NO.107 OF 2009 IN IN IN LETTERS PATENT APPEAL NO. OF 2009 LETTERS PATENT APPEAL NO. OF 2009 LETTERS PATENT APPEAL NO. OF 2009 IN IN IN WRIT PETITION NO.4976 OF 2008 WRIT PETITION NO.4976 OF 2008 WRIT PETITION NO.4976 OF 2008 The State of Maharathra .. Applicant V/s Shramik General Kamgar Union .. Respondent Mr.S.K.Chinchlikar, AGP for the Applicant State. Mr.R.N.Narlekar for Respondent. CORAM : CORAM : CORAM : J.N.PATEL & J.N.PATEL & J.N.PATEL & R.G.KETKAR, JJ. R.G.KETKAR, JJ. R.G.KETKAR, JJ. DATE : 2ND APRIL, 2009. DATE : 2ND APRIL, 2009. DATE : 2ND APRIL, 2009. P.C. P.C. P.C. 1. Considering the delay and the explanation offered, we find that though the Applicant has not been able to justify the delay caused in filing the Letters Patent Appeal, in order to give a reasonable and fair opportunity to the Applicant we are inclined to condone the delay, subject however to the payment of costs quantified at Rs.5000/-. 2. The payment of costs is a condition precedent. Costs to be paid by the Applicant to the Respondent within a period of two weeks from today. We make it clear that if the cost is paid by the Applicant the Appeal will be listed for admission in due course, and if the Applicant fails to pay the costs within a stipulated period as aforesaid the application for condonation of delay will stand rejected. (J.N.PATEL, J.) (J.N.PATEL, J.) (J.N.PATEL, J.) (R.G.KETKAR, J.) (R.G.KETKAR, J.) (R.G.KETKAR, J.)