Bombay High Court

HANUMANT KISAN MALIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

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

Holding

Condonation of the 1,680‑day delay was granted, but the applicant is not entitled to interest or statutory benefits for the delayed period.

Summary

The applicant, Hanumant Kisan Mali, filed an application seeking condonation of a 1,680‑day delay in filing an appeal for enhanced compensation against the State of Maharashtra. The court examined the reasons for the delay as presented by the applicant's counsel, M. L. Dharashive, and the objections raised by the respondent's advocate, N. D. Raje. It held that while the delay could be condoned, the applicant would not be entitled to interest or any statutory benefits for the period of delay. Consequently, the court ordered that the appeal be registered but without any claim to accrued interest. The order was recorded on 27 July 2026 by Justice Neeraj P. Dhote.

Issues considered

Whether a delay of 1,680 days in filing an appeal for enhanced compensation can be condoned.
Whether the applicant is entitled to interest and statutory benefits for the period of delay.

Subjects

condonation of delay
appeal
enhanced compensation
interest
statutory benefits

Judgment

                                                                         20ca273-19

                    IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                               BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                          20 CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 273 OF 2019
                                    IN FAST/16795/2018

                                     Hanumant Kisan Mali
                                           VERSUS
                             The State Of Maharashtra And Anr
                                              ...
           Mr. M. L. Dharashive, Advocate for Applicant
           Mr. N. D. Raje, AGP for the Respondents-State

                                  CORAM : NEERAJ P. DHOTE, J.
                                    Dated : 27th July, 2026
           PER COURT :-

           1.       This is an Application for condonation of 1680 days delay in

           filing Appeal by the original Claimant for enhanced compensation.


           2.       Heard learned Advocate for the Applicant/Claimant and

           learned AGP for the Respondents State.


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

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


           4.       The Applicant/Claimant shall not be entitled for the interest

           and statutory benefits for the delayed period. Copy of this order be

           placed in the record of the First Appeal for reference.


           5.       The Office to register the Appeal.



                                                            ( NEERAJ P. DHOTE, J.)
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