Bombay High Court

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRAversusNAMDEV BALIRAM RANKHAMB

Disposal: Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute
Bench: NEERAJ P DHOTE

Holding

The court allowed the application for condonation of delay.

Summary

The State of Maharashtra filed an application seeking condonation of a 1,966‑day delay in filing a first appeal against an award rendered by a learned Reference Court. The High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad Bench, heard arguments from both parties. The court examined the reasons for the delay as set out in the application. Relying on the applicable procedural law, the court decided to grant the condonation. Consequently, the application was allowed in accordance with the prayer clause (B).

Issues considered

Whether the State can be granted condonation for a delay of 1,966 days in filing its first appeal against the Reference Court award

Subjects

condonation of delay
first appeal
reference court award
civil procedure
high court

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:34509
                                                                       930ca14564-18

                     IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                           CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 14563 OF 2018
                                    IN FAST/33497/2018

                                    The State Of Maharashtra
                                            VERSUS
                                  Namdev Baliram Rankhamb
                                                …
            Mr S. M. Ganachari, Asst. Govt. Pleader, Advocate for Applicant
            Mr. Shashikiran N. Patil, Advocate for Respondent

                                   CORAM : NEERAJ P. DHOTE, J.
                                       Dated : 6th August, 2026
            PER COURT :-

            1.       This is an Application for condonation of 1966 days delay in

            filing the First Appeal by the State against the Award passed by the

            learned Reference Court.


            2.       After hearing both sides and for the reasons mentioned in the

            Application, the Application is allowed n terms of prayer Clause (B).




                                                            ( NEERAJ P. DHOTE, J.)
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