1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPLICATION NO.1895 OF 2008 IN FIRST APPEAL STAMP NO.8377 OF 2008 United India Insurance Co.Ltd. .. Applicant V/s. Mr.Lalji Bechansingh Singh Thakur & Ors. .. Respondents Mr.Rajan Tripathi i/by Mr.S.M.Vidyarthi for the Applicant. Mr.T.J.Mendon for Respondent Nos.1 and 2. CORAM : R.G.KETKAR, J. DATE : 15TH FEBRUARY, 2010 P.C. : 1. This application is for condonation of 105 days delay caused in filing the first appeal. It is averred in the application that before filing the appeal the applicant being the public body has to consult departments, and considering the pressure of the work in taking the decision for filing number of appeals, the delay is occasioned. It is further averred that despite best efforts the appeal could not be filed in time. 2. On the other hand, learned counsel for the opponents submitted that no explanation is offered for condonation of delay. He further submitted that the present appeal arises from the proceedings under the Workmen s’ Compensation Act, 1923 and the claim was filed on account of death of Shri.Guravsingh Lalji Singh Thakur. It is submitted that since no sufficient cause is made out, the application deserves to be rejected. 3. Upon hearing both sides, I am satisfied that the applicant has made out 2 sufficient cause for condonation of delay. The learned counsel for the applicant has stated that the entire amount has already been deposited with the Commissioner under the Workmen s Compensation Act, 1923. In ’ view of this, Civil Application is allowed in terms of prayer clause (a), with no order as to costs. (R.G.KETKAR, J.)