1802caf3284.09.odt 1/1 FARAD CONTINUATION SHEET IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY BENCH AT NAGPUR CAF NO. 3284/2009 IN FIRST APPEAL ST. NO. 13906 OF 2009 (Ejaj Ahmad Sheikh Rashid Vs. The State of Maharashtra & 2 others) Office Notes, Office Memorandum of Coram appearances, Court's orders of directions & Registrar's orders. Court's or Judges Order Mr. S. Raisuddin, Advocate for the applicant. Mrs. R. A. Wasnik, A. G. P. for the respondents. C ORAM : F. M. REIS, J. DATED : 18th February, 2010. Heard. This is an application for condonation of delay of 1 year and 132 days in filing the first appeal challenging the award passed by the reference Court dated 12/12/2007. It is the contention of the applicant that in view of the illness of the close member of the family of the applicant, necessary steps have not been taken to file the appeal in time. The respondents though served, failed to file reply opposing the prayer of the applicant. As no mala fides have been attributed to the applicant, the delay of 1 year and 132 days in filing the first appeal is condoned subject to applicant/appellant’s depositing the costs Rs. 1,000/- (rupees one thousand only) with the High Court Legal Services Sub Committee, Nagpur. The application stands disposed of accordingly. JUDGE wwl