Omprakash S/O Ramprasad Lohiya v. Union of India through the General Manager Central Railway Mumbai and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Condonation of delay — 221 days — appeal against Reference Court award in land acquisition matter — LAR No.10 of 2019 — reference under section 18, Land Acquisition Act — land acquired for Railway Project — enhanced compensation partly granted — delay condoned on grounds of financial crisis and lack of proper advice — deficit court fees Rs.200/- to be deposited within two weeks — appeal to be registered, notice returnable 25.3.2025 — Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench — S. G. Chapalgaonkar, J. — dated January 28, 2025 — Neutral citation 2025:BHC-AUG:2496 — CA No. 999 of 2025 in FAST/1373/2025.
What did the court decide?
Civil application allowed: delay of 221 days in filing the appeal against the Reference Court award condoned; CA stands disposed of; appeal to be registered with notice to respondents returnable on 25.3.2025; applicant's counsel undertook to deposit deficit court fees of Rs.200/- within two weeks.