The State Of Maharashtra Through The Collector And ANR. v. Shri. Chandrakant Lahu Thakur And ORS.

17.1735.18-caf.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPLICATION NO.1735/2018 IN FIRST APPEAL (ST) NO.32600/2015 State of Maharashtra & Ors.

... Applicants V/s.

Chandrakant Lahu Thakur & Ors.

... Respondents Mr. A. R. Patil, AGP for the Applicants

CORAM:

K.K. TATED & S. K. SHINDE, JJ.

DATED :

AUGUST 27, 2018 P.C. :

Heard the learned counsel for the Applicants. None appeared for the Respondent though duly served.

By this Civil Application, the Applicant State is seeking to condone the delay of 185 days in preferring the First Appeal challenging the judgment and award dated 30.10.2014 passed by the Civil Judge, Senior Division, Panvel in LAR No.174/2007 (Old No.179/2007).

Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel for the Applicant and the averments made in the Civil Application we are of the opinion that the Applicant has made out a case for allowing the Civil Application.

Basavraj G. Patil 1/2

17.1735.18-caf.doc Hence, following order is passed.

a.

Delay in preferring the First Appeal is condoned. b.

Civil Application stands disposed of accordingly. c.

No order as to costs.

(S. K. SHINDE, J.) (K. K. TATED, J.) Basavraj G. Patil 2/2