Tukaram Shankarao Munde (Died) Thr Lrs Vaijinath And ANR v. The Ex. Engineer, Beed Irrigation Division, Thr G.M.I.D.C., Aurangabad And ANR

{1} CA 1421 OF 2020

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD 957 CIVIL APPLICATION NO.1421 OF 2020 IN FAST/31664/2018 TUKARAM SHANKAR MUNDE (DIED) THR.LRS. VAIJINATH TUKARAM MUNDE AND ANR

VERSUS

THE EX. ENGINEER, BEED IRRIGATION DIVISION, THR G.M.I.D.C., AURANGABAD AND ANR.

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Advocate for Applicant : Mr.V.P.Latange h/f. Mr.T.G.Gaikwad Advocate for Respondent No.1 : Mr.Sudhir G. Bhalerao AGP for Respondent No.2 : Mr.S.P.Deshmukh ...

CORAM : K.K.SONAWANE, J.

DATE: 6th February, 2020 PER COURT:- 1.

Heard learned counsel for the applicants and learned counsel appearing for respondent No.1-Acquiring Body as well as learned AGP for respondent No.2-State of Maharashtra. Perused the application and other relevant documents produced on record.

2.

Present application is fled seeking permission to allow the applicants to substitute themselves as legal heirs of deceased respondent No.1 - Tukaram Shankarrao Munde. The applicants produced death certifcate of Tukaram Shankarrao Munde and their succession certifcate issued by the Gram Panchayat, Koyal, Tq.Dharur, Dist.Beed.

{2} CA 1421 OF 2020 3.

Admittedly, the appellant-Acquiring Body fled proceeding of First Appeal accompanied with application for condonation of delay. Deceased Tukaram Shankarrao Munde was shown as respondent No.1. But, pending the proceeding, he has expired. The applicants are legal heirs of Tukaram Shankarrao Munde and they are intending to substitute themselves as party respondents on behalf of aforesaid deceased respondent-original claimant. 4.

In view of aforesaid submission, there is no impediment to allow the application. Accordingly, application stands allowed in terms of prayer clause-'B' and 'C'. The delay caused in fling present application is hereby condoned. Applicants No.1(A) and 1(B) are permitted to substitute themselves as party respondents in place of deceased respondent No.1 - Tukaram Shankarrao Munde.

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Appellant-Acquiring Body to carry out the amendment forth-with.

( K.K.SONAWANE ) JUDGE SPT