Deputy Chief Engineer (Construction) Central Railway, Ajni, Nagpur v. Smt. Shakuntala Mahadeo Katekhaye and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Interlocutory orders of Bombay HC Nagpur Bench allowing a Central Railway appellant leave to make a delayed deposit of compensation of Rs.23,89,542/- notwithstanding default in complying with the 08-week deposit condition attached to the interim stay dated 27-06-2025, on costs of Rs.3000/- into the Public Welfare Account; and directing the Registry to transfer the record of an inadvertent deposit of Rs.1,14,78,222/- to the appellant's connected appeal First Appeal St. No.6619/2025. Useful searches: relaxation of deposit condition on interim stay; permission to deposit compensation after deadline; correction of deposit made in wrong appeal; costs into Public Welfare Account; CAF No.1715/2025; First Appeal St. No.6584/2025; Deputy Chief Engineer (Construction) Central Railway v Smt. Shakuntala.
What did the court decide?
Both civil applications allowed and disposed of: (i) appellant permitted to deposit compensation cheque of Rs.23,89,542/- within one week, subject to costs of Rs.3000/- payable into Public Welfare Account No.129712010001014 within four weeks; (ii) Registry directed to record the deposit of Rs.1,14,78,222/- as the compensation deposit in First Appeal St. No.6619/2025.