Laxman S/O Mittu Pawar. v. The State Of Maharashtra Through The Collector Jalna And Others

2026:BHC-AUG:6634 1 123 ca 12453.25

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 12453 OF 2025 IN FIRST APPEAL STAMP NO. 30178 OF 2025 Laxman Mittu Pawar .. Applicant

Versus

The State of Maharashtra, through the Collector, Jalna and others .. Respondents Shri Vitthal D. Bhise, Advocate for the Applicant in all matters. Shri S. V. Hange, A.G.P. for the Respondent Nos. 1 and 2 in all matters.

WITH CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 12454 OF 2025 IN FIRST APPEAL STAMP NO. 30172 OF 2025 AND CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 12455 OF 2025 IN FIRST APPEAL STAMP NO. 30198 OF 2025 AND CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 12456 OF 2025 IN FIRST APPEAL STAMP NO. 30202 OF 2025 CORAM : SHAILESH P. BRAHME, J.

DATE : 12TH FEBRUARY, 2026.

FINAL ORDER :

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All the respondents are served. Mr. Hange, learned A. G. P. waives service for the respondent No. 2.

2.

Applicants seeks to condone delay of 3202 days caused in

2 123 ca 12453.25 preferring first appeals. It is submitted that for the reasons stated in the applications, delay deserves to be condoned. 3.

The contents of the applications have not been traversed by the respondents. There is no reason to infer any oblique motive on the part of the applicants in present appeals belatedly. They are ready to give up interest and statutory benefits for the delayed period.

4.

For the reasons stated in the applications, the civil applications are allowed and delay stands condoned on condition that the applicants shall not be entitled to receive interest and statutory benefits for the delayed period. Office shall register first appeals. The civil applications are disposed of. [ SHAILESH P. BRAHME J. ] bsb/Feb. 26