Ramkrushna Nathoba Kurdhane v. The State Of Maharashtra Through The Collector Jalna And ORS.

2026:BHC-AUG:21117 1 57 ca 2640.25

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 2640 OF 2025 IN FIRST APPEAL STAMP NO. 1951 OF 2025 Ramkrushna Nathoba Kurdhane .. Applicant

Versus

The State of Maharashtra, through the Collector Jalna and others .. Respondents Shri Shubham M. Kakde, Advocate for the Applicant. Shri G. O. Wattamwar, A.G.P. for the Respondent Nos. 1 to 3. CORAM : SHAILESH P. BRAHME, J.

DATE : 07TH MAY, 2026.

FINAL ORDER :

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The learned A. G. P. appears for the respondent No. 3. 2.

Applicant seeks to condone delay of 960 days caused in preferring first appeal. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the applicant that for the reasons stated in the application, the delay deserves to be condoned. It is further submitted that applicant is ready to give up interest and statutory benefits for the delayed period.

2.

The contents of the application have not been controverted by the respondents. No mala-fides can be inferred on the part of the applicant in preferring appeal belatedly. Applicant is ready

2 57 ca 2640.25 to give up interest and statutory benefits for the delayed period. 3.

For the reasons stated in the application, the application is allowed. The delay stands condoned subject to condition that applicant shall not be entitled to interest and statutory benefits for the delayed period. Office shall register the first appeal. The civil application is disposed of.

[ SHAILESH P. BRAHME J. ] bsb/May 26