Bombay High Court
THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH COLLECTOR JALNA AND ORSversusAPPARAO BABURAO GHAYTADAK
- Disposal
- Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute
- Bench
- S G CHAPALGAONKAR
Holding
The court condoned the 442‑day delay and allowed the appeal to be registered.
Summary
The State of Maharashtra, represented by the Collector of Jalna, filed an application seeking condonation of a 442‑day delay in filing an appeal against a decree involving Apparao Baburao Ghaytadak. The court examined the application and the reasons provided, which were attributed to administrative causes. Finding the explanation satisfactory, the bench held that the delay could be condoned. Consequently, the application was allowed, and the appeal was ordered to be registered, subject to the removal of any pending office objections. No substantive merits of the original dispute were addressed, as the order pertained solely to procedural condonation.
Issues considered
- Whether a delay of 442 days in filing an appeal can be condoned under the applicable procedural law
Subjects
- condonation of delay
- appeal filing
- civil procedure
- administrative delay
- High Court
Judgment
2026:BHC-AUG:34229
962-ca-10734-2025.odt
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
BENCH AT AURANGABAD
CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 10734 OF 2025
IN FAST/22989/2025
The State Of Maharashtra Through Collector Jalna And Ors
VERSUS
Apparao Baburao Ghaytadak
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AGP for Applicant/State : Mr. C.V. Bhadane
Advocate for Respondent : 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 442 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
442 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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