Suresh Bhaurao Gavhad v. The State Of Maharashtra And ORS

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD 918 CIVIL APPLICATION NO.5372 OF 2022 IN FAST/36173/2019 SURESH BHAURAO GAVHAD

VERSUS

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS Mr.D.M. Pingale, Advocate for the applicant.

Mr.S.S. Dande, AGP for the respondent/State.

Mr.S.G. Bhalerao, Advocate for respondent No.3.

CORAM

:

KISHORE C. SANT, J.

DATED :

23.08.2023 PC :- 01.

This application is moved for condonation of delay of 2693 days in filing appeal. The learned Advocate for the applicant produces on record an order passed by this Court in a group of similar matters, wherein this Court was pleased to condone the delay. He submits that in all those matters there was delay of more than 2000 days. The proceedings are arising out of the same project.

02.

The learned Advocate for the respondent strenuously opposes the prayer for condonation of delay. He submits that there is no sufficient cause shown in the application. In absence of sufficient cause, the delay cannot be

( 2 ) ca5372.22 condoned.

03.

Considering that in similar matters already delay is condoned, this Court finds that even in this matter, delay can be condoned, subject to condition that the applicant/appellant shall not be entitled to claim interest for the period of delay caused in filing the First Appeal. 04.

The Civil Application is accordingly allowed and disposed off. [KISHORE C. SANT, J.] snk/2023/AUG23/ca5372.22