Bombay High Court
SHESHRAO S/O BALKRUSHNA NAGURDEversusEXECUTIVE ENGINEER MINOR IRRIGATION DIVISION 1 AURANGABAD AND ANR
- Disposal
- Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute
Holding
The court condoned the 1,619‑day delay and allowed the cross‑appeal to be registered subject to removal of office objections.
Summary
The applicant, Sheshrao, filed a petition before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, seeking condonation of a 1,619‑day delay in filing a cross‑appeal against the Executive Engineer, Minor Irrigation Division 1, Aurangabad. The court examined the application and the reasons provided for the delay. Finding the explanation satisfactory, the bench held that the delay could be condoned. Consequently, the application was allowed and the cross‑appeal was ordered to be registered, subject to the removal of any office objections. No other substantive issues were raised.
Issues considered
- Whether a delay of 1,619 days in filing a cross‑appeal can be condoned under the applicable procedural law
Subjects
- condonation of delay
- cross appeal
- civil procedure
- high court
- procedural law
Judgment
2026:BHC-AUG:24898
993-ca-3811-2026.odt
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
BENCH AT AURANGABAD
CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 3811 OF 2026
IN X-APLST/8485/2024
Sheshrao S/o Balkrushna Nagurde
VERSUS
Executive Engineer Minor Irrigation Division 1 Aurangabad And Anr
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Advocate for Applicant : Mr. S.K. Shinde h/f Mr. Gore Ravindra Vitthal
AGP for Respondent/State : Mr. S.G. Sangle
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CORAM : S. G. CHAPALGAONKAR, J.
DATED : JUNE 25, 2026
PER COURT :-
1. Heard learned advocates appearing for respective parties.
2. The applicant seeks to condone delay of 1619 days
caused in filing cross appeal.
3. Perused application and reasons stated therein. Delay
appears to have been explained.
4. Hence, application is allowed. The delay caused in filing
appeal is condoned. Cross Appeal be registered subject to removal of
office objections.
(S.G. CHAPALGAONKAR, J.)
Mujaheed//
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