The State Of Maharashtra.Thr.The Deputy Collector (Land Acquisition), v. Shri.Gajanan Shankar Patil And ORS.

510.CAF2899_2017.doc Vidya Amin

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPLICATION No. 2899 OF 2017 IN FIRST APPEAL (St.) No. 20339 OF 2017 The State of Maharashtra ... Applicant Vs.

Gajanan Shankar Patil & Ors.

... Respondents Mr. A.R. Patil, AGP for the applicant/State.

Mr. Sagar A. Mane i/b. Mr. N.V. Bandiwadekar, Advocate for respondent nos. 1 to 5.

CORAM: MRS.MRIDULA BHATKAR, J.

DATE: 22nd November, 2017.

P.C.:

Upon mentioning, taken on production board.

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This Application is moved for condonation of delay in filing the First Appeal.

3.

The learned AGP submitted that there is a delay of 251 days in filing the Appeal. He submitted that the office of the Government Pleader and Department of Law and Judiciary require time to examine large number of matters before giving opinion. Thus, for want of procedural compliance, delay is caused and hence the same be condoned.

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The learned counsel for the respondent nos. 1 to 5/original applicants opposed the Application.

5.

In view of the submissions, sufficient cause is made out for condonation of delay. Hence, delay of 251 days is condoned. 6.

Civil Application is allowed and is disposed of accordingly. 7.

First Appeal be numbered. Place the First Appeal for admission on 31st January, 2018.

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