IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY NAGPUR BENCH : NAGPUR CA NO. 9566 OF 2008 IN F.A. ST. NO. 17961 OF 2008 (Maroti Pilya Rathod vs. State of Maharashtra & Ors.) AND CA NO. 9571 OF 2008 IN F.A. ST. NO. 17949 OF 2008 (Wasudeo Maroti Rathod vs. State of Maharashtra & Ors.) WITH CA NO. 9572 OF 2008 IN F.A. ST. NO. 17958 OF 2008 (Sukhadeo Maroti Rathod vs. State of Maharashtra & Ors.) 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. FEBRUARY 12, 2009. Heard Shri Bargat, Advocate for the appellants/ applicants and Shri Kankale, learned AGP for the respondents. The prayer is to condone delay of 1263 days, 995 days and 976 days respectively in filing First Appeals under Section 54 of Land Acquisition Act, on the ground of poverty and illiteracy. The learned AGP is strongly opposing the prayer for condonation of delay. However, Shri Bargat, Advocate informs that this Court has condoned the delay in several other identical matters including CA No. 3062 of 2008 in FA No.1310 of 2008. In the circumstances, in view of the statement made and the reasons disclosed, delay is condoned. The office to register First Appeal and place it for further consideration. JUDGE *GS.