The State Of Maharashtra.Thr.The Special Land Acquisition Officer, v. Shri.Kamlya Narayan Keni.Deceased Thr.Lrs.1/1.Smt.Buganbai Kamlya Keni. And ORS.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 127 of 2018 IN FIRST APPEAL ST NO. 19827 of 2017 The State of Maharashtra, through the Special Land Acquisition Officer .. Applicant

Versus

Kamlya Narayan Keni, deceased thru LRs Smt.Buganbai Kamlya Keni & ors .. Respondents ...

Mr. A.R. Patil, AGP for the applicant.

Mr.Swapnil Mhatre i/b Shriram Kulkarni for respondent nos.1-1 to 1-5, 2, 3, 4-2, 4-3.

CORAM: BHARATI DANGRE, J.

DATED : 11th MARCH 2020 P.C:- Civil Application No.127 of 2018 seek condonation of delay of 189 days in assailing the judgment and award dated 15th June 2016 passed by the Joint Civil Judge, Sr. Division, Alibag in Land Reference No. 751 of 2000.

Perused the application.

Tilak

2/2 16 CAF 127-18.doc Paragraph No.2 contain the date wise sequence of the events which have taken place on passing of the judgment dated 15th June 2016. The application explain the delay and justify it on the ground of procedural formalities required to be completed in instituting the Appeal.

Learned counsel for the respondent do not seriously object to the delay being condoned and submit that the Appeal be heard on merits.

In light of the reasons stated in the application, the reason found to be "adequate reasons" sufficient to condone the delay, Civil Application Application No.127 of 2018 is allowed. SMT. BHARATI DANGRE, J Tilak