Archaeological Survey Of India Aurangabad Circle, Thr Suprentendent Archaeologist v. Jyoti W/O. Santosh Pawar And Others

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD CIVIL APPLICATION NO.2868 OF 2021 IN FAST/26440/2020 ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA AURANGABAD CIRCLE, THROUGH SUPRENTENDENT ARCHAEOLOGIST

VERSUS

JYOTI W/O. SANTOSH PAWAR AND OTHERS ....

Mr. D.G. Nagode, Advocate for the Applicant ....

CORAM : SHRIKANT D. KULKARNI, J.

DATE : 21st FEBRUARY, 2022 PER COURT:- 1.

It is an application for condonation of delay moved by the applicant.

2.

Heard Mr. Nagode, learned counsel for the applicant. Mr. R.M. Biniwale and Mr. D.J. Donde, learned counsel for respondent nos. 1 to 5 remained absent, when matter is called out. Perused the affidavit-in-reply filed by the respondents. 3.

There seems to be delay of 1503 days in preferring the appeal. As per the office remark, there is delay of 1162 days. 4.

For the reasons stated in the application in para no. 10, and looking to the nature of dispute, it is necessary to condone the delay in the interest of justice.

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O R D E R

(i) The application is hereby allowed in terms of prayer clause (B).

(ii) Registry to make scrutiny of the appeal and register the same as per due procedure, and thereafter, it be placed before the concerned Court for admission.

(iii) Civil application is accordingly disposed of. [ SHRIKANT D. KULKARNI ] JUDGE S.P. Rane