Vishwanath Bapurao Shikare v. The State Of Maharashtra Through Collector, Jalna And ORS

2025:BHC-AUG:7699 14-ca-3868-2024.odt

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY,

BENCH AT AURANGABAD 14 CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 3868 OF 2024 IN FAST/36535/2023 Vishwanath Bapurao Shikare

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra Through Collector, Jalna And Ors ...

Mr. Kakde Shubham Madhavrao & Mr. D.M. Kakade, Advocate for Applicants Mr. S. P. Joshi, AGP for Respondent/State ...

CORAM :

ROHIT W. JOSHI, J.

DATE :

10th MARCH, 2025 P.C.:

1.

This is an application for condonation of delay of 1850 days in filing First Appeals by the land owners under Section 54 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.

2.

Although, the delay is inordinate, having regard to the fact that the matter pertains to the Land Acquisition Act, I am inclined to condone the delay on the condition that the land owner/applicant will not be entitled for interest on the amount of compensation, if any, that may be enhanced (market value + statutory benefits) for the period of delay as also subject to the condition that cost of Rs.5,000/- be deposited with the Registry i.e. the Committee consisting of learned Registrar (Administration) of the High Court, Bench at Aurangabad and the Medical Officer of the High Court Medical Dispensary, Aurangabad,

14-ca-3868-2024.odt within a period of 12 weeks from today.

3.

Civil Application disposed of.

[ROHIT W. JOSHI J.] Narwade/