Piraji Bhimrao More. v. the State of Maharashtra Throgh the Collector Jalna and Others.
Case brief
What is this about?
Condonation-of-delay batch disposal (Bombay HC, Aurangabad Bench, Shailesh P. Brahme, J., 23.03.2026): 11 civil applications in pending first appeals (FAST/stamp) vs State of Maharashtra/Collector Jalna (applicants incl. Sukhdev Shinde LRs, Vishnu Kendhale LRs, Ramprasad Dinde, Keshav Vishrup, Vinayak Bahekar, Shantabai Jadhav, Kalu Zakne, Piraji More, Mahadev Havle; applicant counsel S.M. Kakde; AGPs V.V. Jahagirdar, S.N. Morampalle, N.D. Raje). Delays up to 3085 days condoned; unconditionally for C.A. 45/2026 and C.A. 74/2026 (marginal 20- and 18-day delays); remaining applicants denied interest and statutory benefits for the delayed period and for their own lapse periods; averments unopposed, no oblique-motive material; appeals admitted, record called for, print dispensed with. No statutes or precedents cited.
What did the court decide?
Condonation of delay in preferring the first appeals granted and the Civil Applications disposed of. Unconditional condonation for the applicants at Sr. No. 9 (C.A. 45/2026) and Sr. No. 11 (C.A. 74/2026); conditional condonation for the applicants at Sr. Nos. 1 to 8 and 10, who forfeit interest and statutory benefits for the delayed period and for the period of their own lapses. Thereafter the first appeals (stamp) were admitted, the learned AGP waived service for respondent nos. 1 and 2/State, record and proceedings were called for, and print was dispensed with.