IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA MISC.CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 985 OF 2009 IN STAMP NUMBER MAIN NO. 3828 OF 2009 M/S PATIL STEEL WIRES ... Applicant Versus COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL EXCISE ... Respondent Mr. M. S. Usgaonkar, Senior Advocate with Mr. R. Srivastava, Advocate for the applicant. Mr. C. A. Ferreira, Asst. Solicitor General for the respondent. Coram:- NARESH H. PATIL & N. A. BRITTO, JJ. Date:- 25th January, 2010 P.C. By this application, the applicant seeks condonation of delay in filing the appeal. Learned Counsel appearing for the respondent has opposed the condonation of delay on the ground that sufficient reasons are not reflected in the application filed by the applicant. 2. We have considered the objections raised by the learned Counsel for the respondent. In view of the contentions raised in the application and the submissions advanced, we find that in the facts and circumstances of this case, the delay deserves to be condoned. 3. We, accordingly, condone the delay, however, subject to payment of costs of Rs.5,000/-. The costs shall be deposited in this Court, within 4 weeks from today. The application stands allowed accordingly. NARESH H. PATIL, J. N. A. BRITTO, J. ssm.