Bombay High Court
The Executive Engineer Majalgaon Canal Division no 7 Gangakhed ParbhaniversusThe State of maharashtra through The Collector Beed and ors
- Disposal
- Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute
Holding
The delay of 369 days is condoned as the applicant’s explanation is satisfactory.
Summary
The Executive Engineer (Majalgaon Canal Division No 7, Gangakhed, Parbhani) filed Civil Application No. 7870 of 2025 seeking condonation of a 369‑day delay in the acquisition process against the State of Maharashtra. The State, represented by the Collector Beed, opposed the condonation. The court examined the explanation provided by the applicant’s counsel for the delay. Finding the explanation satisfactory, the court held that the delay could be legally condoned. Consequently, the application was allowed and the matter was disposed of.
Issues considered
- Whether the 369‑day delay in the acquisition process can be condoned under the applicable procedural rules.
Subjects
- condonation of delay
- civil procedure
- acquisition
- application allowed
- procedural compliance
Judgment
2026:BHC-AUG:38383
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
BENCH AT AURANGABAD
944 CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 7870 OF 2025
IN FAST/11089/2025
The Executive Engineer Majalgaon Canal Division No 7 Gangakhed
Parbhani
VERSUS
The State Of Maharashtra Through The Collector Beed And Ors
...
Adv. G.S. Khande h/f Mr.N.L. Jadhav for the Applicant.
Ms. Meenakshi Sangit, AGP for the State.
...
WITH
CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 8243 OF 2026
IN FAST/11089/2025
WITH
CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 7871 OF 2025
IN FAST/11089/2025
….
CORAM : MANJUSHA DESHPANDE, J.
DATE : 21.08.2026
PER COURT :
1. The Civil Application No.7870 of 2025 is filed by the
Acquiring Body for condoning the delay of 369 days. The explanation
given by the learned Advocate for the Acquiring Body for the delay is
found to be satisfactory.
2. In view of the satisfactory explanation given by the Acquiring
Body, the delay of 369 days is condoned.
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3. As such, the Civil Application No.7870 of 2025 is allowed
and the same accordingly disposed off.
[ MANJUSHA DESHPANDE, J. ]
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