Bombay High Court
THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH COLLECTOR JALNA AND ORSversusUTTAM DHANU PAWAR
- Disposal
- Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute
- Bench
- S G CHAPALGAONKAR
Holding
The court condoned the 1,153‑day delay in filing the appeal.
Summary
The State of Maharashtra, represented by Collector Jalna, filed an application seeking condonation of a 1,153‑day delay in filing its appeal. The delay was attributed to administrative reasons, which were detailed in the application. The court examined the explanation and found it satisfactory. Consequently, the court allowed the application, condoning the delay and directing that the first appeal be registered, subject to removal of any office objections. No other substantive issues were addressed.
Issues considered
- Whether a delay of 1,153 days in filing an appeal can be condoned on the ground of administrative reasons
Subjects
- condonation of delay
- appeal filing
- administrative reasons
- civil procedure
- High Court of Bombay
Judgment
2026:BHC-AUG:34226
959-ca-10722-2025.odt
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
BENCH AT AURANGABAD
CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 10722 OF 2025
IN FAST/22992/2025
The State Of Maharashtra Through Collector Jalna And Ors
VERSUS
Uttam Dhanu Pawar
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AGP for Applicant/State : Mr. R.K. Ingole
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CORAM : S. G. CHAPALGAONKAR, J.
DATED : AUGUST 06, 2026
PER COURT :-
1. Heard.
2. The applicants seek to condone delay of 1153 days
caused in filing appeal.
3. Perused application and reasons stated therein.
Apparently, delay is caused on account of administrative reasons
which are duly explained. Hence, application is allowed. Delay of
1153 days caused in filing appeal stands condoned. First Appeal be
registered subject to removal of office objections, if any.
(S.G. CHAPALGAONKAR, J.)
Mujaheed//
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