1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY NAGPUR BENCH : NAGPUR C.A. NO. 1788 OF 2008 IN FIRST APPEAL ST. NO. 2092 OF 2008 State of Maharashtra & Anr. vs. Keshaoji Manji Chauhan Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, appearances, Court's orders Court's or Judge's orders or directions and Registrar's orders. CORAM : B.P. DHARMADHIKARI, J. MAY 05, 2008. The prayer is to condone delay of 175 days in filing First Appeal under Section 54 of Land Acquisition Act. Heard Shri Mirza, AGP for the appellants/ applicants who points out facts disclosed on affidavit. The respondent has chosen not to appear in spite of service. He did not appear on 28.4.2008 and thereafter on 2.5.2008. Today also he is absent. In the circumstances, I do not find any malafide on the part of the appellants/ applicants and hence delay is condoned. Office to register First Appeal and to place it for further consideration. JUDGE *GS.