Sakahram Govinda Dhapate Died Thr Lrs Madan Sakharam Dhapate v. the State of Maharashtra, through the Collector, Beed and Anr.
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Common order disposing five civil applications (Nos. 6052, 6053, 6055, 6058 and 6159 of 2024) in First Appeals (FAST) seeking condonation of delay in appealing Reference Court awards under section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act, concerning allegedly inadequate compensation for land acquired for a Minor Irrigation Tank (State of Maharashtra through Collector, Beed). Held: sufficient cause made out despite lack of day-wise explanation, as applicants are rustic agriculturists litigating for just compensation; condonation conditional on an undertaking, to be filed within eight weeks, waiving interest and other statutory benefits for the delayed period if enhancement succeeds; appeals to be registered on removal of office objections. Coram: S. G. Chapalgaonkar, J.; decided January 10, 2025. Advocates: Bhise Raghvendra Diliprao (applicants); AGPs D B Bhange and V S Badakh; R.A Tambe, S.A. Mulla h/f R.K. Ingole, Jadhav Hanumant P. for respondents.