Babruwan Vekatrao Patil v. The State Of Maharashtra, Through The Collector, Latur And ANR

2025:BHC-AUG:15817 1 966(i).CA.2262-2025.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 2262 OF 2025 IN FAST/5376/2025 BABRUWAN VEKATRAO PATIL

VERSUS

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA, THROUGH THE COLLECTOR, LATUR AND ANR ...

Advocate for Applicant : Mr. R.V. Gunale h/f Mr. Gunale Vishwamber Digamberrao AGP for Respondent No.1 : Mr. D.B. Bhange ...

CORAM : SHAILESH P. BRAHME, J.

DATE : 20th JUNE 2025 PER COURT :

1.

Heard the learned Counsel for the Applicant and learned AGP for the Respondent No.1.

2.

None appears for the Respondent No.2, though duly served. 3.

Applicant is praying for condonation of delay of 299 days in preferring appeal. For the reasons stated in the application, delay is sought to be condoned.

4.

Learned Counsel for the Applicant submits that there are no malafides in preferring appeal belatedly. The contents of the application have not been controverted by contesting parties. It is

2 966(i).CA.2262-2025.doc desirable to allow the application. However the Applicant is ready to give up interest and statutory benefits for the delayed period. 5.

Civil Application is allowed in terms of prayer clause 'B' on condition that Applicant shall not be entitled to interest and the statutory benefits for half of the period of delay i.e. 299 days. SHAILESH P. BRAHME JUDGE NAJEEB..