Bombay High Court
THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH COLLECTOR JALNA AND ORSversusSHAIKH AJMAT SHAIKH AJIJ
- Disposal
- Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute
- Bench
- S G CHAPALGAONKAR
Holding
The court condoned the 1,037‑day delay in filing the appeal.
Summary
The State of Maharashtra, represented by Collector Jalna, filed an application seeking condonation of a 1,037‑day delay in filing its appeal against Shaikh Ajmat. The court examined the application and the reasons provided, which were administrative in nature. Finding the explanation satisfactory, the bench allowed the application. The delay of 1,037 days was formally condoned, and the first appeal was ordered to be registered, subject to removal of any office objections. No substantive merits of the underlying dispute were addressed in this order.
Issues considered
- Whether a delay of 1,037 days in filing an appeal can be condoned under the Civil Procedure Code
Subjects
- condonation of delay
- civil appeal
- high court
- administrative delay
- Civil Procedure Code
Judgment
2026:BHC-AUG:34227
960-ca-10727-2025.odt
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
BENCH AT AURANGABAD
CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 10726 OF 2025
IN FAST/22998/2025
The State Of Maharashtra Through Collector Jalna And Ors
VERSUS
Shaikh Ajmat Shaikh Ajij
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AGP for Applicant/State : Mr. S.P. Joshi
Advocate for Respondent : Mr. Jaysing I. Taur & Mr. Vitthal Dnyanoba
Bhise
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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 1037 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
1037 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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