Gokul Bajirao Chede v. The State Of Maharashtra And ANR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD 929 CIVIL APPLICATION NO.2812 OF 2020 IN FAST/36438/2018 GOKUL BAJIRAO CHEDE

VERSUS

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR ...

Advocate for Applicants : Mr Laxmikant C.Patil AGP for Respondent No.1/State : Mr P.K. Lakhotiya CORAM : S.G. CHAPALGAONKAR, J.

DATE : 24-02-2023 PER COURT :

1.

Heard.

2.

The applicant seeks to condone the delay of 1655 days caused in filing the appeal against the Judgment and award passed by the Reference Court at Osmanabad in LAR No. 520/2007. 3.

The learned advocate appearing for the applicant submits that the applicant has lost his agricultural land. He has not been adequately compensated. He has filed appeal seeking enhancement of compensation. He would submit that the delay caused in filing the appeal is on account of reasons mentioned in para Nos. 3 to 6 of the application. Accordingly, he prays to condone the delay.

4.

The learned AGP appearing for respondent No.1 opposes the prayer to condone the delay. However, he submits that in case the delay is condoned, the applicant shall not be entitled to claim the interest for the period of delay.

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Though the notice of this application has been duly served upon the respondent No.2, no appearance is caused. 6.

Considering the reasons stated in the application and the nature of the lis, the delay deserves to be condoned subject to condition that the applicant shall not claim the interest for the delayed period, in case his prayer for enhancement of compensation is granted by this Court. 7.

The civil application is allowed. The delay of 1655 days caused in filing the appeal is condoned subject to condition as stated above. 8.

The appeal be registered.

[ S.G. CHAPALGAONKAR, J. ] mta