Ramdas Bhikaji Satpute (Died) Thr Lrs Vijayabai And ORS v. State Of Maharashtra And ANR

920 CA 2988-2022

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD 920 CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 2988 OF 2022 IN FIRST APPEAL (ST) NO. 30768 OF 2019 RAMDAS BHIKAJI SATPUTE (DIED) THROUGH L.RS. VIJAYABAI AND OTHERS

VERSUS

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER ...

Mr. Parikshit S. Mantri h/f. Mr. P.V. Barde - Advocate for Applicants Mr. R.B. Dhaware - AGP for Respondent Nos.1 and 2, State ....

CORAM : SANJAY A. DESHMUKH, J.

DATE : 10th JANUARY, 2025 PER COURT :

CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 2988 OF 2022 1.

This is an application filed for condonation of delay 570 days for preferring the appeal against the judgment and award dated 25.09.2017 passed by the learned 5th Jt. Civil Judge Senior Division, Ahhmednagar in L.A.R. No.20 of 1981.

2.

Perused the application. Heard the learned advocate for applicants and learned A.G.P. for respondents, State. 3.

Considering the reasons stated in the application, the application deserves to be allowed in the interest of justice. The Pooja Kale 1/2

920 CA 2988-2022 application is allowed. The delay of 570 days stands condoned. 4.

The civil application is disposed of accordingly. 5.

It is clarified that, the appellants are entitled for interest, if the amount of compensation under award is enhanced. FIRST APPEAL (ST) NO. 30768 OF 2019 6.

Issue notice to the respondents, returnable on 7th February, 2025.

7.

Learned A.G.P. waives service of notice for respondent Nos.1 and 2, State.

8.

Stand over to 7th February, 2025.

[ SANJAY A. DESHMUKH ] JUDGE Pooja Kale 2/2