1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY NAGPUR BENCH : NAGPUR CA NO. 6980 OF 2008 IN FA ST. NO. 13445 OF 2008 (VIDC vs. Arun Gopalrao Ajmira & 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 20, 2009. Shri Patil, Advocate for the applicant/ appellant. The prayer is to condone delay of 365 days in filing First Appeal under Section 54 of Land Acquisition Act. The reason given is that the certified copy was received by the trial Court advocate within time, however inadvertently the same could not be forwarded to the applicant till 3.5.2008. Shri Nakshne, Advocate for respondents No. 1to 3 strongly opposes the prayer. Shri Yengal, learned AGP appearing for Respondents No. 4 & 5 support the prayer for condonation of delay. The reasons put forth do not appear to be malafide. In the circumstances, delay is condoned. The office to register First Appeal. JUDGE *GS.