The State Of Maharashtra (Thr. The Deputy Collector ( Land Acquisition ) And ANR. v. Shripad Sudam @ Sudha Mhatre (Deceased) Thr. L.R.S.Mr.Padmakar Shripad Mhatre And ORS.

26-ASIAFA-3999-2021+.DOC 2024:BHC-AS:1391 Gaikwad RD

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO.3999 OF 2021 IN FIRST APPEAL (ST) NO.3190 OF 2021 The State of Maharashtra through the Deputy Collector (Land Acquisition) & Anr.

...Applicants In the Matter Between:

The State of Maharashtra through the Deputy Collector (Land Acquisition) & Anr.

...Appellants

Versus

Shripad Sudam @ Sudha Mhatre deceased through LRs. Mr. Padmakar Shripad Mhatre & Ors.

...Respondents

Ms. Tanaya Goswami, AGP, for the Applicant/State.

CORAM

Dr. Neela Gokhale, J.

DATED:

11th January 2024 PC:- 1.

The application seeks condonation of delay of 1 year 20 days in preferring the first appeal against the judgment and award dated 4th May 2019 passed by the 4th Jt. Civil Judge, Senior Division, Alibaug, Raigad in L.A.R. No. 212 of 2016.

2.

By order dated 19th August 2023, notice was issued to the Respondent returnable on 20th October 2023. The record in the 11th January 2024

26-ASIAFA-3999-2021+.DOC proceedings indicates that the service is complete and though the Respondent is duly served, none appears for the Respondent today. 3.

Paragraph 2 of the application details the reasons for delay in preferring the appeal. Ms. Goswami, learned AGP has taken me through the day-to-day reasons for delay. The reasons sufficiently explain the delay in preferring the said appeal. 4.

The delay is condoned and the application is allowed. (Dr. Neela Gokhale, J) 11th January 2024