Bombay High Court
STATE OF MAHAversusNARAYAN HARI SONWANE
- Disposal
- Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute
- Bench
- SANJAY A DESHMUKH
Holding
The court condoned the 1,550‑day delay and allowed the application.
Summary
The State of Maharashtra filed an application seeking condonation of a 1,550‑day delay in filing its first appeal in a civil suit concerning the death of Narayan Hari Sonwane. The application was heard by Justice Sanjay A. Deshmukh, who examined the reasons provided for the extensive delay. Relying on the principle of justice and the discretion to condone delays, the court found the explanation satisfactory. Consequently, the court ordered that the delay be condoned. The application was allowed, permitting the appeal to proceed.
Issues considered
- Whether a delay of 1,550 days in filing a first appeal can be condoned under the applicable law
Subjects
- condonation of delay
- first appeal
- interest of justice
- civil procedure
Judgment
2026:BHC-AUG:10128
1 35.odt
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY,
BENCH AT AURANGABAD.
35 CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 7865 OF 2004
IN FAST/18289/2004
STATE OF MAHARASHTRA
VERSUS
NARAYAN HARI SONWANE DIED THROUGH LRS
NANDKISHOR NARAYAN SONWANE AND OTHERS
...
AGP for Applicant / State : Mr. D. J. Patil.
...
CORAM : SANJAY A. DESHMUKH, J.
DATE : 09th March, 2026.
P.C.:
1 This is an application for condonation of delay of 1550 days
caused in filing the first appeal.
2 Heard the learned AGP. Perused the application.
3 For the reasons stated in the application, the delay stands
condoned. The application stands allowed in the interest of justice.
[ SANJAY A. DESHMUKH, J. ]
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