The Ex. Engineer, Pathbandhare Majbutikaran Div. Omerga And ORS v. Babu Channappa Hirmukhe

2025:BHC-AUG:24366 {1} CA 10695 OF 2021 +

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD 935 CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 10695 OF 2021 IN FAST/23467/2021 THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PATHBANDHARE MAJBUTIKARAN DIV. OMERGA AND ORS.

VERSUS

BABU CHANNAPPA HIRMUKHE .....

WITH CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 10697 OF 2021 IN FAST/23550/2021 WITH CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 10699 OF 2021 IN FAST/23553/2021 WITH CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 10702 OF 2021 IN FAST/23556/2021 ....

Advocate for Applicant no.1 : Ms.Sunita D.Shelke AGP for Applicant nos.2 & 3 : Mr.S.P.Joshi Advocate for Respondents : Mr.A.B.Kale ....

CORAM : ABHAY S. WAGHWASE, J.

DATE : 11 SEPTEMBER, 2025 PER COURT :- 1.

Heard both the sides.

2.

Present applications are for condonation of delay of 966 days caused in filing appeals against judgment and order of the Reference Court passed in the land acquisition references.

{2} CA 10695 OF 2021 + 3.

The learned counsel for applicant acquiring body submits that delay has been caused on account of certain administrative difficulties. Learned counsel further submits that delay is not intentional and deliberate and therefore, in the interest of justice, delay may be condoned.

4.

Learned counsel for respondents/claimants opposes the applications on the ground that delay is not properly explained. 5.

I have gone through the contents of the applications. For the reasons mentioned in the applications, applications deserve to be allowed. Accordingly, applications are allowed. Delay stands condoned.

6.

Appeals be registered.

7.

On registration of appeals, appeals be "Admitted". 8.

Call Record and Proceedings.

( ABHAY S. WAGHWASE ) JUDGE SPT