Avadabai Chindhu Patil v. The Special Land Acquisition Officer (1) Upper Tapi Project (Hatnoor). Jalgaon, Dist Jalgaon And An

(1) 920 CA-1275.2022.odt

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD 920 CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 1275 OF 2022 IN FAST/6303/2020 CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 1276 OF 2022 IN FAST/6289/2020 WITH CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 1277 OF 2022 IN FAST/6291/2020 WITH CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 1279 OF 2022 IN FAST/6293/2020 WITH CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 1280 OF 2022 IN FAST/6298/2020 WITH CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 1281 OF 2022 IN FAST/6309/2020 AVADABAI CHINDHU PATIL

VERSUS

THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER (1) UPPER TAPI PROJECT (HATNOOR). JALGAON, DISTRICT JALGAON AND ANOTHER ...

Mr. H.B. Nandagavale, Advocate for the applicant. Mr. D.J. Patil, A.G.P. for respondent No. 1.

Mr. Bipinchandra Patil, Advocate for Acquiring Body. ...

CORAM :

SANDIPKUMAR C. MORE, J.

DATED :

12 FEBRUARY 2025.

ORDER:- 1.

Heard rival submissions.

2.

The respective applicants in these applications are seeking condonation of delay of 427 days, which appears to be caused due to their poor financial condition.

(2) 920 CA-1275.2022.odt 3.

The learned AGP as well as learned Counsel for Acquiring Body strongly opposed the applications on the ground that no reasonable cause is mentioned for condoning the delay. 4.

However, considering the statutory right of the applicants and for the reasons stated in the applications, the applications are allowed and the delay of 427 days in these applications stands condoned subject to cost of Rs. 1000/- each to be deposited with Registry of this Court for utilization of the Dispensary, High Court, Bench at Aurangabad and also on the condition that the applicants shall not claim any interest and statutory benefits for the period of aforesaid delay. 5.

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

6.

The applications are accordingly disposed of. (SANDIPKUMAR C. MORE, J.) VD_Dhirde