Bombay High Court
EKNATH BHAGUJI BHANGE AND ORSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR
- Disposal
- Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute
Holding
The court held that the petitioners' explanation for the fourteen‑day delay was satisfactory, and therefore the delay was condoned.
Summary
The petitioners, Eknath Bhaguji Bhange and others, filed civil applications seeking condonation of a fourteen‑day delay in preferring their appeals. The applications were filed under Civil Application Nos. 2160 of 2021 and 2163 of 2021 in the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. The primary issue before the court was whether the petitioners' explanation for the delay was sufficient to merit condonation. The bench, after reviewing the explanations, found them satisfactory and therefore granted condonation of the delay. Consequently, the court ordered that the appeals be registered and the civil applications be disposed of.
Issues considered
- Whether the fourteen‑day delay in filing the appeals can be condoned on the basis of the petitioners' explanation.
Subjects
- condonation of delay
- civil appeal
- procedural law
- High Court
- registration of appeal
Judgment
2026:BHC-AUG:42442
916 CA 2160 OF 2021.odt
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
BENCH AT AURANGABAD
916 CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 2160 OF 2021
IN FAST/15830/2019
WITH
CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 2163 OF 2021
IN FAST/15805/2019
EKNATH BHAGUJI BHANGE AND ORS
VERSUS
THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR
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Advocate for Applicant : Adv. Shraddha B. Sanap h/f Mr. Shirsat Suhas R.
Addl.G.P. for Respondent No. 1 : Mrs. Kalpalata B. Patil-Bharaswadkar
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CORAM : SMT. MANJUSHA AJAY
DESHPANDE, J.
DATE : 11.09.2026
PER COURT :
These are the applications for condonation of delay of 14 days in
filing the appeals. The reasons for cause of delay of 14 days are
satisfactorily explained by the applicants.
2. In view of the explanation given by the applicants, the Civil
Applications are allowed by condoning delay of 14 days in preferring the
appeals. As a result of condoning the delay, appeals shall be registered.
3. The Civil Applications are disposed of.
( SMT. MANJUSHA AJAY DESHPANDE, J.)
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