26 MCA 377 2026 Sonam IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA MISC.CIVIL APPLICATION NO.377 OF 2026 IN FIRST APPEAL NO.27 OF 2020 THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, W. D. XXV (ROADS), THR. MAHANAND S. SHET, ... APPLICANT Versus FRANCISCO ANTONIO RODRIGUES ... RESPONDENT Ms. Sulekha Kamat, Additional Government Advocate for the Applicant. Mr. Deepak Gaonkar, Advocate for the Respondent. CORAM:- VALMIKI MENEZES, J. DATED :- 3rd September, 2026 P.C.: 1. This is an application for condoning 379 days of delay in bringing the Legal Representatives of the sole Respondent on record. The knowledge of the death of the Respondent was attributed on the information given by the Advocate for the Respondent, and the application has been filed within 90 days of this information. Considering this fact, the delay of 379 days in bringing the Legal Representatives of the Respondent is condoned, and the application is allowed. The cause title shall be amended to incorporate the names of the Legal Representatives of the Respondent. The amendment to be carried out within a week from 3rd September, 2026 26 MCA 377 2026 today. 2. Mr. Gaonkar, learned Advocate appearing for the Respondent, submits that he will file Vakalatnama on behalf of the Legal Representatives of the Respondent within six weeks from today. 3. The application stands disposed of. VALMIKI MENEZES, J. 3rd September, 2026