1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY NAGPUR BENCH : NAGPUR CA NO. 8061 OF 2008 IN FIRST APPEAL ST. NO. 16227 OF 2008 (State of Maharashtra & Ors. vs. Shantaram Vishwasrao Parimal) 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 & F.M. REIS, JJ. AUGUST 12, 2009. Heard Mrs. Dangre, learned Additional Government Pleader for the applicants/ appellants and Shri Kilor, learned counsel for the respondent. The prayer is to condone delay of 1394 days in filing First Appeal under Section 54 of Land Acquisition Act. In view of the affidavit filed and reasons given, this Court had on 6.7.2009 in First Appeal Stamp No.13956 of 2008 directed the Government to file appropriate additional affidavit pointing out how the steps for filing appeal would be initiated and regulated so as to avoid such delays. The learned Additional GP has pointed out that accordingly an affidavit has been filed on 22.7.2009 by the Divisional Commissioner at Nagpur and Amravati. She states that administratively the period of limitation of 90 days has been distributed and various stages necessary for filing of appeal before this Court are 2 directed to be completed within that period by mentioning that an officer responsible has been deputed for supervising all these steps. In view of the affidavit, the orders dated 6.7.2009 as passed by this Court are complied with. Insofar as present matter is concerned, the impugned judgment and award is dated 4.8.2004 and application for certified copy was moved on 26.6.2008. In view of the orders passed above and other reasons given in this application, we condone the delay in the interest of justice as we do not find any malafides. However, condonation of delay is subject to payment of cost of Rs.2,000/- by present applicants/appellants to the respondent sole by 14th September 2009. If the costs are so paid, office to register First Appeal and place it for further consideration. JUDGE JUDGE *GS.