Venkat Krushnaji Lohakare v. The State Of Maharashtra And Others

CA-1399-2015+

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 1399 OF 2015 IN FIRST APPEAL (ST.) NO. 2087 OF 2015 Venkat Krushnaji Lohakare .. Applicant

VERSUS

The State of Maharashtra and ors.

.. Respondents WITH CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 1400 OF 2015 IN FAST/2448/2015 CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 1401 OF 2015 IN FAST/2446/2015 CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 1402 OF 2015 IN FAST/2444/2015 CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 1404 OF 2015 IN FAST/2442/2015 CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 1405 OF 2015 IN FAST/2452/2015 CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 1406 OF 2015 IN FAST/2437/2015 CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 1407 OF 2015 IN FAST/2459/2015 CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 1408 OF 2015 IN FAST/2450/2015 CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 1409 OF 2015 IN FAST/2457/2015 CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 1410 OF 2015 IN FAST/2455/2015 CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 1411 OF 2015 IN FAST/2461/2015 ---- Mr. G.K. Sontakke and Mrs. P.G. Sontakke, Advocate for the applicant in all matters Mr. S.G. Sangle, AGP for the respondent/State ---- CORAM : M.T. JOSHI, J.

DATE : 04/02/2015 ORAL ORDER :

1.

Heard both sides.

2.

Notice.

3.

Learned A.G.P. waives notice for the respondent/State in all these Civil Applications.

CA-1399-2015+ 4.

Delay of 336 days caused in filing the present first appeals is sought to be condoned by the applicants-claimants on the ground that they are the poor agriculturists. According to them, they came to know about making arrangement of Court fees only after the certified copies were received. In the circumstances, the delay has caused.

5.

In my view, sufficient reasons are made out. Delay is therefore condoned. The Civil Applications are therefore allowed on the condition that the appellantapplicant would not be entitled for any statutory interest on the enhanced amount, if any, for the delayed period.

6.

Civil Applications are accordingly disposed of. [M.T. JOSHI] JUDGE arp/