Kashinath Jagannath Chaudhari And ANR v. The Special Land Acquisition Officer-1 Upper Tapi Project Hatnoor, Jalgaon And ANR

912-CA-3348-2023

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 3348 OF 2023 IN FIRST APPEAL (ST) NO. 975 OF 2023 KASHINATH JAGANNATH CHAUDHARI AND ANOTHER

VERSUS

THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER -1 UPPER TAPI PROJECT HATNOOR JALGAON AND ANOTHER ...

Mr. A.B. Kale - Advocate for Applicants Mr. S.W. Munde - AGP for Respondent, State ....

CORAM : SANDIPKUMAR C. MORE, J.

DATE : 21st April, 2023 PER COURT :

1.

Heard rival submissions.

2.

The applicants are seeking condonation of delay of 5802 days, which appears to be caused due to their poor financial condition.

3.

The learned A.G.P. strongly opposed the application on the ground that, delay is not properly explained. The acquiring body though served but remained absent.

Pooja K.

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912-CA-3348-2023 4.

However, considering the statutory right of the applicants and for the reasons stated in the application, the application is allowed and the delay of 5802 days stands condoned, subject to condition that the applicants shall not claim any interest for the period of aforesaid delay. 5.

The appeal be placed for admission after removal of office objections, if any.

6.

The application is accordingly disposed of.

[ SANDIPKUMAR C. MORE ] JUDGE Pooja K.

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