Bharat Madhukar Sontakke v. The State Of Maharashtra Through Collector, Jalna And Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH

AT AURANGABAD 102 CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 1365 OF 2026 IN FAST/2622/2026 BHARAT MADHUKAR SONTAKKE

VERSUS

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH COLLECTOR, JALNA AND OTHERS ...

Advocate for Applicant : Mr. P. A. Bharat h/f Mr. Pingale Durgesh M AGP for Respondent/s-State : Mr. S. N. Morampalle. ...

CORAM :

SHAILESH P. BRAHME, J.

DATE :

18.03.2026 PER COURT :- 1.

Heard both sides.

2.

Applicant seeks to condone delay of 3257 days in preferring first appeal.

3.

None appears for respondent No.3/acquiring body. The averments of the application have gone uncontroverted. There is no reason to infer any oblique motive on the part of the applicant. He is ready to give up interest and statutory benefits for the delayed period. The delay stands condone.

4.

Civil application is allowed on condition that applicant shall not be entitled to statutory benefits and the interest for the delayed period.

First Appeal 5.

Admit.

6.

Learned AGP waives service of notice for respondentsState Authorities. 7.

Call for Record and Proceedings from the concerned Court.

8.

Print is dispensed with.

(SHAILESH P. BRAHME, J.) ...

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