Devendra Sadashiv Kantekure v. The State Of Maharashtra

1086-ca-8047-18.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD 1086 CIVIL APPLICATION NO.8047 OF 2018 IN FAST/13634/2018 DEVENDRA SADASHIV KANTEKURE

VERSUS

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA ...

Advocate for Applicant : P.P. Dama h/f Mr. Ingale Vivekanand V. AGP for Respondent/State : Mr. A.M. Phule ...

CORAM : SMT. VIBHA KANKANWADI, J.

DATE : 5th JULY 2019 ORDER :

1.

Present application has been filed for getting delay of 3509 days condoned in filing First Appeal.

2.

The applicant is original claimant who intends to challenge the award passed by the reference Court on the ground of quantum. He has contended that he being illiterate person was not having sufficient knowledge about the legal proceedings. Though the application has been strongly opposed by respondent through learned AGP on the ground that the delay is huge and inordinate and has not been explained on day to day basis.

3.

Taking into consideration the fact that the applicant is an illiterate person, liberal approach is taken, delay is condoned.

1086-ca-8047-18.doc 4.

Civil Application stands allowed and disposed of accordingly.

5.

Registry to verify and register the First Appeal and place it for further consideration on 09-12-2019.

6.

Applicant is not entitled to get interest on the amount of compensation enhanced, if any, at the time of disposal of the First Appeal.

( Smt. Vibha Kankanwadi, J. ) Shubham/