The G.M.I.D.C Aurangabad Thr Thr Ex. Engineer, Minor Irrigation Div. Osmanabad And ORS v. Ramesh Krishnath Kothawale

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD 916 CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 12734 OF 2017 IN FAST/23118/2017 WITH CA/12737/2017 IN FAST/23400/2017 WITH CA/12742/2017 IN FAST/23404/2017 THE G.M.I.D.C AURANGABAD THR THR EX. ENGINEER, MINOR IRRIGATION DIV. OSMANABAD AN

VERSUS

RAMESH KRISHNATH KOTHAWALE ...

Advocate for Applicant : Mr. Tandale P.R.

AGP for applicants : Mr. S.P.Deshmukh Advocate for Respondent sole : Ms. More(Nade) Swati P. .....

CORAM : SUNIL K. KOTWAL, J.

DATE : SEPTEMBER 11, 2018 O R D E R :

These applications are filed by the applicants for condonation of delay of 1472 days caused in filing the appeals. Learned counsel for the applicants submits that after passing of the award, immediately they have approached the higher authorities for obtaining necessary permission and sanction of funds for payment of court fee. Thereafter, the Government was moved for allotment of funds. Therefore, the above

ca12734.17 said delay has been caused.

2.

Learned counsel for the respondents objected the applications on the ground that it is not a reasonable cause for condonation of delay. The applicant is Development Corporation of the State of Maharashtra.

3.

It is to be noted that for grant of necessary approval and allotment of funds time is consumed by the Government authorities. However, as public money is at stake, it is desirable to award opportunity to the applicant to adjudicate the dispute on merits. Therefore, the delay in filing the appeals is condoned. All the appeals on stamp be registered.

4.

Civil Applications are disposed of.

[SUNIL K. KOTWAL, J.] dbm