Bombay High Court
The Executive Engineer, Minor Irrigation Division, Jalna, Dist. JalnaversusMandakini Shivaji Ragad and another
- Disposal
- Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute
- Bench
- S G CHAPALGAONKAR
Holding
The Court held that the delay was condoned and the appeal may be registered.
Summary
The Executive Engineer, Minor Irrigation Division, Jalna filed an application seeking condonation of a 101‑day delay in filing an appeal against a decree. The delay was attributed to administrative reasons, which were detailed in the application. The Court examined the reasons and found them satisfactory. Accordingly, the Court allowed the application, condoning the delay and directing that the first appeal be registered, subject to removal of any office objections. No substantive merits of the original dispute were addressed.
Issues considered
- Whether the 101‑day delay in filing the appeal can be condoned under the provisions of the Civil Procedure Code.
Subjects
- condonation of delay
- appeal filing
- Civil Procedure Code
- administrative reasons
- High Court of Bombay
Judgment
2026:BHC-AUG:34281
976-ca-13435-2025.odt
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
BENCH AT AURANGABAD
CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 13434 OF 2025
IN FAST/34867/2025
The Executive Engineer, Minor Irrigation Division, Jalna, Dist. Jalna
VERSUS
Mandakini Shivaji Ragad And Another
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Advocate for Applicant : Mr. Tekale Nikhil Shripad
AGP for Respondent/State : Mr. S.P. Sonpawale
Advocate for Respondent No.1 : Mr. D.A. Bhide
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CORAM : S. G. CHAPALGAONKAR, J.
DATED : AUGUST 06, 2026
PER COURT :-
1. Heard learned advocates appearing for respective parties.
2. The applicant seeks to condone delay of 101 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.
4. Considering reasons as stated in application, case is made
out to condone delay. Hence, application is allowed. Delay of 101
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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