The State Of Maharashtra v. Balu Ramji Done (Decd.) By Lrs.

22 caf 4027-05.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 4027 OF 2005 IN FIRST APPEAL (ST) NO. 28201 OF 2000 The State of Maharashtra ..Applicant v/s.

Shri Balu Ramji Done (Since deceased through LRs) ..Respondent Ms. Pallavi Dabholkar, AGP for the State.

CORAM : ANUJA PRABHUDESSAI, J.

DATED : 10th JUNE, 2022.

P.C.

1.

By this application, the Applicant has sought to condone the delay in filing appeal against Judgment and Award dated 02.12.1999 in Land Reference No.87 of 1991, whereby the Reference Court has awarded enhanced compensation at the rate of Rs.12000/- per Hector. 2.

The amount awarded is meagre. The delay condonation application is pending since the year 2005. The Respondents are not yet served. No steps have been taken to serve the Respondents since last 13 years. Learned Counsel for the Applicant states that the papers have been misplaced and she is unable to state whether the enhanced amount has been deposited before the Reference Court. Digitally signed by PRASANNA P SALGAONKAR Date:

2022.06.15 18:51:06 +0530 3.

Considering the above facts and circumstances, the application PRASANNA P SALGAONKAR P P SALGAONKAR

22 caf 4027-05.doc stands dismissed for non prosecution.

4.

First Appeal and Civil application, if any, stand rejected in view of dismissal of the delay condonation application. (ANUJA PRABHUDESSAI, J.) P P SALGAONKAR