Bombay High Court

The Executive Engineer, Girna Kalva Nutanikaran, Vibhag - 2, JalgaonversusZadu Ratan Sapkale (Died) through L.Rs. Yashwant Zadu Sapkale (Koli) and Ors.

Disposal: Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

Holding

The court held that the delay of 225 days is condoned.

Summary

The Executive Engineer, Girna Kalva Nutanikaran, filed a civil application seeking condonation of a 225‑day delay in filing a petition. The respondents, represented by the State's Additional Government Pleader, were served after notice. The sole question before the court was whether the delay could be condoned under the provisions of the Civil Procedure Code. The bench, after considering the reasons set out in the application, found them satisfactory and ordered that the delay be condoned. Consequently, the civil application was allowed and the matter was listed for further hearing on 22‑10‑2026.

Issues considered

Whether a delay of 225 days in filing the civil application can be condoned under the applicable procedural law.

Subjects

condonation of delay
civil procedure
high court
application
procedural law

Judgment

                             1                   1026-CA.4516-26.odt


        IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                   BENCH AT AURANGABAD

          1026 CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 4516 OF 2026
                      IN FAST/8051/2026

 THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, GIRNA KALVA NUTANIKARAN,
                VIBHAG - 2, JALGAON
                      VERSUS
 ZADU RATAN SAPKALE (DIED) THROUGH L.RS. YASHWANT
           ZADU SAPKALE (KOLI) AND ORS.

          WITH CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 4517 OF 2026
                     IN FAST/8051/2026
                               ...
      Advocate for Applicant : Mr. Sabahat Hifazatali Kazi.
     AGP for Respondent/s-State : Ms. Vaishali S. Chaudhary.
                               ...

                        CORAM : MANJUSHA A. DESHPANDE, J.
                        DATE : 24.09.2026
PER COURT :-

1.      This civil application is filed for condonation of delay of

225 days. Upon issuance of notice, all the respondents are

served.

2.      Learned AGP appears for respondents/State Authorities.

3.      For the reasons stated in the civil application, delay of

225 days is condoned. Civil application is allowed.

4.      List the matter on 22.10.2026.




                                 (MANJUSHA A. DESHPANDE, J.)

                                  ...

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