Bhau Kanha Keni Patil (Since Deceased) Through His Legal Heirs 1- Sulochana Bhau Patil v. The State Of Maharashtra Through The Deputy Collector (Land Acquisition) And ANR.

14.IA.10688.2025.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 10688 OF 2025 IN FIRST APPEAL NO. 769 OF 2025 Bhau Kanha Keni alias Patil (since Deceased) Through His Legal Heirs 1.-Sulochana Bhau Patil & Ors. ...Applicants

IN THE MATTER BETWEEN

Madan Mahadev Keni & Ors.

...Appellants

Versus

The State Of Maharashtra Through The Deputy Collector (land Acquisition) & Anr.

...Respondents

WITH FIRST APPEAL NO. 807 OF 2025 (Not on Board. Taken on Board) **** Ms. Deepa Punde for the Applicant Mr. A. R. Patil, Addl. GP for the Respondent-State ****

CORAM

: M. M. SATHAYE, J.

DATED : 8th AUGUST 2025 P.C.:

1.

Heard learned Counsel for the parties.

2.

This is an Application for bringing legal heirs of the deceased Appellant No. 2 on record with a prayer to set aside the abatement of the First Appeal vis-a-vis Appellant No. 2.

3.

According to the office note, there is nominal delay of 66 days in preferring the present Application.

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Considering the nature of dispute involved under Land Acquisition Act about compensation payable to the Claimants and further considering the averments in the Application explaining delay, sufficient cause is made out. 5.

The Application is allowed. Delay is condoned. Abatement of the Appeal vis-a-vis Appellant No. 2 is set aside. The present Applicants are permitted to be brought on records as heirs of the deceased Appellant No. 2. 6.

Amendment to be carried out within a period of four weeks from today.

7.

In view of the above order, the State is also permitted to amend the cause title of companion FA/807/2025.

8.

The Interim Application is disposed of in above terms. (M. M. SATHAYE, J.) akn 2/2