Bombay High Court

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRAversusBHAURAO BALI RANKHAMB

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

Holding

The court held that the delay may be condoned and 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 primary issue before the court was whether such a lengthy delay could be condoned under the principles of natural justice and procedural law. The court examined the reasons set out in the application and considered the need to balance the interests of justice with the statutory time limits for filing appeals. After hearing both parties, the court found the explanation satisfactory to warrant condonation. Consequently, the application for condonation of delay was allowed as per prayer Clause (B).

Issues considered

Whether the 1,966‑day delay in filing the first appeal by the State can be condoned.

Subjects

condonation of delay
first appeal
reference court award
civil procedure
statutory limitation

Judgment

                                                                      929ca14565-18

                     IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                          CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 14565 OF 2018
                                   IN FAST/33624/2018

                                   The State Of Maharashtra
                                           VERSUS
                                    Bhaurao Bali Rankhamb
                                               …
           Mrs. Bharti B. Gunjal, 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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