Bombay High Court
The Executive Engineer Minor Irrigation Division LaturversusVithal Ram Kote and ors.
- Disposal
- Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute
- Bench
- S G CHAPALGAONKAR
Holding
The court held that the delay in filing the appeals is condoned.
Summary
The Executive Engineer, Minor Irrigation Division, Latur filed multiple civil applications seeking condonation of delay in filing appeals against awards passed by the Reference Court in land acquisition matters. The applications were heard before Justice S. G. Chapalgaonkar of the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. The court examined the reasons for the delay as set out in the applications and found them satisfactory. Accordingly, the court ordered that the delay in filing the appeals be condoned and that the appeals be registered after removal of any office objections. The civil applications were consequently disposed of as allowed.
Issues considered
- Whether the delay in filing appeals against the Reference Court's award in land acquisition cases can be condoned under the provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure.
Subjects
- condonation of delay
- land acquisition
- appeal
- reference court
- civil application
- High Court
Judgment
2026:BHC-AUG:24806
(1) 953-ca-6057-2026-Delay.odt
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
BENCH AT AURANGABAD
CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 6057 OF 2026
IN FAST/13548/2026
THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER MINOR IRRIGATION DIVISION
LATUR
VERSUS
SURESH RAM KOTE AND ORS.
…
AND
CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 6059 OF 2026
IN FAST/13564/2026
THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER MINOR IRRIGATION DIVISION
LATUR
VERSUS
KISANRAO DATTARAO MANE AND ORS.
…
AND
CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 6061 OF 2026
IN FAST/13579/2026
THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER MINOR IRRIGATION DIVISION
LATUR
VERSUS
VIDYADHAR SHIVAJIRAO MANE AND ORS.
…
AND
CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 6063 OF 2026
IN FAST/13599/2026
THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER MINOR IRRIGATION DIVISION
LATUR
VERSUS
RANGNATH VITHOBA GUDALE DEAD THROUGH LRS 1
VIMALBAI RANGNATH GUDALE AND ORS.
…
AND
CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 6065 OF 2026
IN FAST/13614/2026
THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER MINOR IRRIGATION DIVISION
LATUR
VERSUS
TANAJI KALIDAS MANE AND ORS.
(2) 953-ca-6057-2026-Delay.odt
…
AND
CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 6067 OF 2026
IN FAST/13610/2026
THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER MINOR IRRIGATION DIVISION
LATUR
VERSUS
SAMBHAJI VITHOBA GUDALE AND ORS.
…
AND
CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 6069 OF 2026
IN FAST/13553/2026
THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER MINOR IRRIGATION DIVISION
LATUR
VERSUS
DIJISAHEB MADHAVRAO PATIL AND ORS.
…
AND
CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 6071 OF 2026
IN FAST/13595/2026
THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER MINOR IRRIGATION DIVISION
LATUR
VERSUS
SANJAY SAMBHAJI GUDALE AND ORS.
…
AND
CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 6074 OF 2026
IN FAST/13592/2026
THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER MINOR IRRIGATION DIVISION
LATUR
VERSUS
VITHAL RAM KOTE AND ORS.
…
AND
CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 6076 OF 2026
IN FAST/13560/2026
THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER MINOR IRRIGATION DIVISION
LATUR
VERSUS
PRAMOD DAJISAHEB PATIL AND ORS.
…
AND
(3) 953-ca-6057-2026-Delay.odt
CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 6078 OF 2026
IN FAST/13588/2026
THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER MINOR IRRIGATION DIVISION
LATUR
VERSUS
YESHWANT BALAJI GUDALE AND ORS.
…
AND
CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 6080 OF 2026
IN FAST/13585/2026
THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER MINOR IRRIGATION DIVISION
LATUR
VERSUS
BALAJI VITHOBA GUDALE AND ORS.
…
AND
CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 6082 OF 2026
IN FAST/13582/2026
THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER MINOR IRRIGATION DIVISION
LATUR
VERSUS
MANOJ SHIVAJIRAO MANE AND ORS.
…
AND
CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 6084 OF 2026
IN FAST/13576/2026
THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER MINOR IRRIGATION DIVISION
LATUR
VERSUS
RAVINDRA SHIVAJIRAO MANE AND ORS.
…
AND
CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 6086 OF 2026
IN FAST/13567/2026
THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER MINOR IRRIGATION DIVISION
LATUR
VERSUS
RATNAMALA BHAGWANRAO MANE AND ORS.
…
Mr. G. S. Khaire h/f Mr. Shrirang Shashishekhar Dande, Advocate
for Applicants.
Mr. S. G. Sangle, AGP for Respondents-State.
(4) 953-ca-6057-2026-Delay.odt
Mr. N. D. Kendre, Advocate for Respondent No.1.
...
CORAM : S. G. CHAPALGAONKAR, J.
DATED : 25th JUNE, 2026.
P.C.:-
1. Heard learned Advocates appearing for respective parties.
2. By these applications, applicants seek to condone delay
caused in filing Appeals against award passed by Reference Court
in Land Acquisition Reference.
3. Perused application. Considering submission advanced and
reasons as stated in Civil Applications, case is made out to condone
delay. Hence, following order is passed:
ORDER
a. Civil Applications are allowed.
b. Delay caused in filing Appeals is condoned.
c. Appeals be registered on removal of office objection, if any.
d. Civil Applications stand disposed of.
(S. G. CHAPALGAONKAR)
JUDGE
Devendra/June-2026
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