The Deputy Chief Engineer (Const.), Central Railway Division, Ajani, Nagpur v. Vishwas Keshavrao Nalhe and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Condonation of delay 1110 days statutory appeal; pandemic and lockdown delay; approvals and permission; costs Rs.3,000/- Vidarbha Lady Lawyers' Association Nagpur; withdrawal of 50% deposited compensation with accrued interest on usual undertaking; confirmation of interim stay dated 20/01/2025; impugned judgment and award; First Appeal St. No. 22384 of 2024; CAF Nos. 80/2025, 4288/2025, 81/2025; Deputy Chief Engineer (Const.) Central Railway Division Nagpur; Vishwash Keshavrao Nalhe; neutral citation 2025:BHC-NAG:13817; decision date 05/12/2025; signed 09/12/2025.
What did the court decide?
All three civil applications disposed of: (i) CAF No. 80/2025 allowed - delay of 1110 days in filing statutory appeal condoned subject to Rs.3,000/- costs payable by the appellant to the Vidarbha Lady Lawyers' Association, Nagpur within three weeks; (ii) CAF No. 4288/2025 disposed - applicant/original claimant (respondent No.1) permitted to withdraw 50% of the deposited compensation with accrued interest on furnishing usual undertaking; (iii) CAF No. 81/2025 disposed - interim stay granted by order 20/01/2025 confirmed, the appellant having deposited the entire compensation in Court.