IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPLICATION NO.5740 OF 2007 IN FIRST APPEAL (ST) NO.23953 OF 2007 The State of Maharashtra ..Applicant V/s. Mahadu Masnya Keni & ors ..Respondents Mr.S.V.Gajare, AGP, for the State Mr.S.S.Punde, advocate, for the respondent Nos.1/2 and 1/4 to 1/7 CORAM : A.S.OKA, J. DATE : 24TH MARCH, 2008 P.C. . Heard the learned AGP for the applicant and Mr.S.S.Punde, advocate, for the respondent Nos.1/2 and 1/4 to 1/7. Respondent No.1/1 is dead. However, some of her legal representatives appear to be on record. Rest of the respondents are duly served. Sufficient cause is made out for condonation of delay. Rule is made absolute in terms of prayer clause (a). (A.S.OKA, J.)