Bapurao Laxuman Mankatwad v. The State Of Maharashtra And ORS

2025:BHC-AUG:5559 921 CA 3341-2022

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD 921 CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 3341 OF 2022 IN FIRST APPEAL (ST) NO. 32519 OF 2019 BAPURAO LAXUMAN MANKATWAD

VERSUS

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS ...

Ms. Laxmi R. Thakur h/f. Mr. L.C. Patil - Advocate for Applicant Mr. R.B. Dhaware - AGP for Respondent Nos.1 and 3, State Mr. V.P. Narwade - Advocate for Respondent No.2 ....

CORAM : SANDIPKUMAR C. MORE, J.

DATE : 27.02.2025 PER COURT :

1.

Heard rival submissions.

2.

The applicant is seeking condonation of delay of 1428 days in filing First Appeal, which appears to be caused due to his poor financial condition.

3.

Learned A.G.P. as well as learned Counsel for acquiring body strongly opposed the application on the ground that no reasonable cause is mentioned for condoning the delay. However, considering the statutory right of the applicant the delay of 1428 days stands condoned subject to cost of Rs.2,500/- to be paid to the Registry of 1/2

921 CA 3341-2022 this Court for utilization of High Court Dispensary, Bench at Aurangabad within two weeks. It is made clear that, the applicant shall not claim interest and statutory benefits for the aforesaid period of delay.

4.

After deposit of cost the appeal be placed for admission after removal of office objections, if any.

5.

The application is accordingly disposed of.

[ SANDIPKUMAR C. MORE ] JUDGE Pooja Kale 2/2