Bombay High Court
TURAB JAMALSAB SHAIKH DIED THR LRS BISMILLA DIED THR LRS BASHIR AND ORS.versusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH COLLECTOR LATUR AND ANR.
- Disposal
- Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute
Holding
The Court condoned the delay, subject to an undertaking that the claimants will not claim any statutory benefit or interest for the delayed period.
Summary
The claimants, whose land was acquired for a government project, filed applications seeking condonation of a 6,595‑day delay in filing their appeals. They explained the delay by citing the COVID‑19 pandemic and their financial difficulties. The Court examined whether such an extensive delay could be condoned. It held that the delay could be condoned provided the claimants gave an undertaking not to claim any statutory benefit or interest for the period of delay. Accordingly, the civil applications were allowed, the delay was condoned subject to the condition, and the appeals were ordered to be admitted after removal of any office objections. The applications were then disposed of.
Issues considered
- Whether a delay of 6,595 days in filing appeals can be condoned under procedural law.
Subjects
- condonation of delay
- civil appeal
- land acquisition
- COVID-19
- statutory benefit
- interest
- procedural law
Judgment
2026:BHC-AUG:38245
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
BENCH AT AURANGABAD
983 CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 5548 OF 2026
IN FIRST APPEAL (ST) NO. 8768 OF 2026
WITH
CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 5551 OF 2026 IN FAST/8808/2026
WITH
CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 5549 OF 2026 IN FAST/8812/2026
TURAB JAMALSAB SHAIKH DIED THROUGH L.RS. BISMILLA DIED
THROUGH L.RS. BASHIR AND OTHERS
VERSUS
THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH COLLECTOR LATUR AND
ANOTHER
…
Mr. Shashikiran N. Patil – Advocate for Applicants
Ms. M.L. Sangit – AGP for Respondent No.1/State
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CORAM : MANJUSHA DESHPANDE, J.
DATE : 21.08.2026
PER COURT :
1. These applications are filed for condonation of delay of 6595 days
in filing the appeals by the claimants. Respondent No.2 is the contesting
respondent. Though the respondents are served, none has caused
appearance.
2. It is submitted that the claimants have been deprived of their land
on account of the project and compulsory acquisition thereof. The delay
has been sufficiently and satisfactorily explained in paragraphs 2 and 3 of
the applications. Various grounds, including the COVID-19 pandemic
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situation and the financial condition of the applicants, have been
attributed to the delay.
3. In view of the explanation given for the delay, the delay in filing
the appeals deserves to be condoned, subject to the claimants furnishing
an undertaking to the satisfaction of the Registrar (Judicial) of this Court
that they shall not claim any statutory benefit or interest on the amount
for the delayed period. Accordingly, the delay of 6595 days stands
condoned, subject to the aforesaid condition. The Civil Applications are
allowed in terms of prayer clause ‘A’.
4. The appeals be placed for admission after removal of office
objections, if any.
5. The Civil Applications are accordingly disposed of.
[ MANJUSHA DESHPANDE, J. ]
Pooja Kale/
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