Gopinath Eknath Gunjal v. The State Of Maharashtra

(1) 36- CA- 222-2022.odt

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD 36 CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 222 OF 2022 IN FAST/16891/2020 WITH CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 224 OF 2022 IN FAST/18737/2020 WITH CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 223 OF 2022 IN FAST/18744/2020 BALASAHEB JANARDHAN GUNJAL ....Applicant

VERSUS

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR COLLECTOR, OSMANABAD AND ORS .....Respondent .....

Advocate for Applicant : Mr. Madhav K. Jadhav h/f Mr. Abhijit S More.

AGP for Respondent Nos. 1 and 2 : Mr. D. J. Patil ..

CORAM : SANDIPKUMAR C. MORE, J.

DATED : 03 FEBRUARY , 2025

ORDER

1.

Heard rival submissions.

2.

The applicants in all these applications are seeking condonation of delay of 1978 days, which appears to be caused due to their poor financial condition. The acquiring body despite service remained absent.

(2) 36- CA- 222-2022.odt 3.

However, considering the statutory right of the applicants and for the reasons stated in the applications, all the applications are allowed in terms of prayer clause (B) and the delay of 1978 days in these applications stand condoned subject to deposit cost of Rs. 3000/- (Rupees Three thousand) each to be paid to the Registry of this Court for utilization of High Court Dispensary within two weeks. The applicants shall not claim any interest and statutory benefits for the period of aforesaid delay.

4.

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

5.

The applications are accordingly disposed of. (SANDIPKUMAR C. MORE, J.) Y.S. Kulkarni