Shahurao Bhanudas Bhagawat v. The State Of Maharashtra Through The Collector Ahmednagar And ANR.

964-CA.5730-24+1.odt

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD 964 CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 5730 OF 2024 IN FAST/8217/2024 SHAHURAO BHANUDAS BHAGAWAT

VERSUS

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH THE COLLECTOR AHMEDNAGAR AND ANR.

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Advocate for Applicant : Mr. Thorat Nanabhau R. AGP for Respondent/s-State : Mr. B. A. Shinde. ...

CORAM : SHAILESH P. BRAHME, J.

DATE : 07.08.2025 PER COURT :- 1.

Heard both sides. None appears for contesting respondent No.2.

2.

Applicant seeks to condone delay of 3312 days in preferring this first appeal for the reasons stated in the application.

3.

Learned AGP opposes the application. The lapses on the part of the applicant have not been explained. 4.

Learned counsel for the applicant submits that his client is ready to forego interest and the statutory benefits for the delayed period.

5.

The averments of the application have not been traversed. There is no reason to doubt the bonafides of the

964-CA.5730-24+1.odt applicant. Applicant is ready to forego interest and the statutory benefits for the delayed period. The delay needs to be condoned on certain conditions.

6.

Civil application for delay is allowed and delay stands condoned on condition that applicant shall not be entitled to interest and the statutory benefits for the delayed period. Additionally, applicant shall deposit cost of Rs.2,000/- to the Library, Advocates Bar Association, Aurangabad within a period of four (4) weeks.

In First Appeal 7.

Admit.

8.

Learned AGP waives service of notice for respondent/sState. 9.

Call for Record and Proceedings from the concerned Court.

10.

It is clarified that applicant shall not be entitled to interest and the statutory benefits for the delayed period. (SHAILESH P. BRAHME, J.) ...

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