Narsingh Narayan Bhate And ORS v. The State Of Maharashtra Through The Collector, Beed And ANR

2023:BHC-AUG:26168

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD 946 CA/11840/2023 IN FAST/25997/2023 NARSINGH NARAYAN BHATE AND ORS VS THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH THE COLLECTOR, BEED AND ANR ...

Advocate for Applicants : Mr. R.M. Bhagwat h/f. Mr. S.R. Shirsat AGP for Respondent 1/State : Mr. R.S. Wani ...

CORAM : ARUN R. PEDNEKER, J.

DATED : 13/12/2023 PER COURT :

1.

Heard the learned counsel for the parties. The present appeal is filed by the appellants/claimants alongwith application for condonation of delay of 1480 days caused in filing the appeal.

2.

The learned counsel for the claimants appellants submits that the claimants are poor, their lands are compulsorily acquired, they have lost their livelihood and meager amount of compensation is granted to them. Due to financial difficulty, they could not file appeal in time. The learned counsel for the appellants/claimants further submits that the claimants will not claim any statutory benefits and interest for the delay period caused in filing the appeal.

3.

For the reasons stated in the application and in view of the statement made by the learned counsel for the appellants, the delay of 1480 days caused in filing the appeal is condoned. The delay condonation application is allowed, subject to condition that the appellants shall not entitled for the interest and statutory benefits for the delayed period. 4.

Appeal is admitted.

5.

After admission, the learned AGP waives service of notice for respondent No. 1/State.

[ARUN R. PEDNEKER J.] ssc/