Union Of India Through The General Manager Central Railway And ORS. v. Santaram Lahanu Kale Died Through Its Lrs Ashabai And ORS

2025:BHC-AUG:12074 932.odt (1)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 740 OF 2025 IN FAST/33244/2024 Union Of India Through The General Manager Central Railway And Ors.

VERSUS

Santaram Lahanu Kale Died Through Its Lrs Ashabai And Ors WITH CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 742 OF 2025 IN FAST/33247/2024 WITH CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 746 OF 2025 IN FAST/33250/2024 WITH CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 744 OF 2025 IN FAST/33253/2024 ...

Advocate for Applicants : Mr. Ajay Gajanan Talhar ...

CORAM : S.G. CHAPALGAONKAR, J.

DATED : APRIL 24, 2025 PER COURT :

1.

Heard learned advocate appearing for applicants. 2.

Applicants seek to condone delay of 425 and 491 days caused in filing appeals against judgment and award passed by the Reference Court under provisions of Land Acquisition Act. 3.

Perused the applications and reasons as stated therein. It appears that delay is occasioned on account of administrative exigencies and procedural aspects that require to be followed by applicants. No malafides are discernible in making delay. The applicants have not derived any advantage by making such delay. In that view of matter, case is made out to condone the delay.

932.odt (2) 4.

Hence, civil applications are allowed. Delay of 425 and 491 days caused in filing appeals is condoned. Appeals be registered, subject to removal of office objections.

(S.G. CHAPALGAONKAR, J.) Mujaheed//