The M.K.V.D.C., Thr Ex. Engineer, Osmanabad Medium Project And ORS v. Bhagwan Sakharam Chavan (Died) Thr Lrs Sarita And ANR

2024:BHC-AUG:9372 14-CA8036-21-d.odt

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 8036 OF 2021 IN FAST/17401/2021 THE M.K.V.D.C., THROUGH EX. ENGINEER, OSMANABAD MEDIUM PROJECT, OSMANABAD AND OTHERS

VERSUS

BHAGWAN SAKHARAM CHAVAN (DIED) THR LRS SARITA AND ANOTHER ...

Advocate for Applicant No.1 : Mr. Anil M. Gaikwad AGP for Applicants No.2 and 3 : Mr. S. N. Kendre Advocate for Respondent : Mr. Abhijit S. More ...

CORAM : S. G. MEHARE, J.

DATE : 26-04-2024 PER COURT :- 1.

Heard the learned counsels for the parties.

2.

Perused the application.

3.

Reasons mentioned in the application are not satisfactory. There is an inordinate delay in preferring the appeal. However, to protect the interest of all, the application has been allowed imposing certain costs. Hence, the order;

ORDER

i) The application is allowed.

ii) Delay caused in preferring appeal stand condoned subject to cost of Rs.500/- (Rs.Five Hundred) per month for the delayed period, recoverable from the pocket/salary of the errant ofÏcer/s.

iii) The costs be deposited within eight weeks from today. iv) After depositing the cost, the ofÏce to register the appeal according to law.

v) Issue notice to respondent. Mr. More, learned counsel waives service of notice for the respondent/claimant. ( S. G. MEHARE, J. ) rrd