The State Of Maharashtra And ANR. v. Mr. Pandurang Shankar Patil And ANR.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPLICATION NO.914 OF 2015 IN FIRST APPEAL (STAMP) NO.33107 OF 2014 The State of Maharashtra, Through the Special Land Acquisition Officer, Uran, Raigad & Anr.

.... Applicants V/s.

Pandurang Shankar Patil & Anr.

.... Respondents Ms. Anamika Malhotra, A.G.P., for the Applicants-State. None for the Respondents.

CORAM : DR. SHALINI PHANSALKAR-JOSHI, J.

DATE : 25 TH AUGUST 2016.

P.C. :

1.

Heard learned A.G.P. for the Applicants-State. 2.

This is an application for condonation of delay of 82 days in preferring the First Appeal, challenging the Judgment and Award dated 29th March 2014 passed by the 2nd Joint Civil Judge, Senior Division, Alibag-Raigad in L.A.R. No.163 of 2002.

3.

As per the Office Note, notice of this Civil Application was duly served on the respondents; however, no one is present on their behalf. 4.

In view of the reasons given in paragraph No.3 of the Civil Application, sufficient cause being made out, the delay of 82 days in preferring the First Appeal, needs to be condoned. 1/2 CAF-914-15.doc

5.

In the interest of justice, taking a liberal view of the matter, the Civil Application is allowed in terms of prayer clause (b). 6.

Office is directed to number the First Appeal and place it for admission in due course.

7.

Civil Application is accordingly disposed of. [DR. SHALINI PHANSALKAR-JOSHI, J.] 2/2 CAF-914-15.doc