1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPLICATION NO.499 OF 2004 IN LETTERS PATENT APPEAL (STAMP) NO.28617 OF 2004 IN WRIT PETITION NO.2688 OF 1996 Crompton Greaves Limited Applicant vs. Waman Narayan Trimbakkar & anr. Respondents Mr.K.M.Naik i/b.Mr.S.P.Salkar for the applicant. CORAM : R. M. LODHA & R. S. MOHITE,JJ. DATED : 3rd May 2005 P.C. Heard. 2. The learned counsel for the applicant submits that first respondent has been served. Despite service she has not chosen to appear and oppose the application for condonation of delay. Respondent no.2 is a formal party. 3. After having considered the application for condonation of delay, we are satisfied that the appellant-applicant was prevented by sufficient cause in filing the appeal in time. 4. The delay of 75 days in filing the Letters Patent 2 Appeal is condoned. 5. Office to process the Letters Patent Appeal and post it for admission if it does not suffer from any other office objection. 6. Civil application stands disposed of. (R.M. (R.M. (R.M. LODHA,J.) LODHA,J.) LODHA,J.) (R.S. (R.S. (R.S. MOHITE,J.) MOHITE,J.) MOHITE,J.)