Shashikant Vithoba Lokhande And ORS. v. State Of Maharashtra, Through, Collector, Kolhapur And ORS.

Yugandhara Patil 35-IA-350-2021.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 350 OF 2021 IN FIRST APPEAL (ST) NO. 96796 OF 2020 Shashikant Vithoba Lokhande & Ors.

... Applicants

Versus

State of Maharashtra and Ors.

... Respondents ****** Mr. Tanaji Mhatugade,for the Applicants.

Ms. Tanaya Goswami , AGP for the Applicant/State. ****** CORAM: M.M.SATHAYE J.

DATE : 16th JUNE 2023 P.C. :- 1.

Heard learned counsel for the Applicant and learned AGP for State.

2.

This is an Application for condonation of delay in filing statutory First Appeal challenging the order passed in Land Reference.

3.

The Application is filed in November 2020 and its copy was already served on Respondent/State. No reply is filed opposing the Application till today.

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Yugandhara Patil 35-IA-350-2021.doc 4.

In that view of the matter and also considering the averments made in paragraph nos. 9 and 10 of the Application, sufficient cause is made out to allow the Application.

5.

The Application is therefore allowed in terms of prayer clause (a). Delay is condoned. Appeal be registered. [M.M.SATHAYE,J.] 2 /2