40-fa-st-16578-2017.doc Shabnoor IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION FIRST APPEAL (ST) NO.16578 OF 2017 WITH CIVIL APPLICATION NO.1193 OF 2018 WITH CIVIL APPLICATION NO.1194 OF 2018 The State of Maharashtra & Anr. … Appellants V/s. Pundalik Hari Chaudhari & Ors. … Respondents Mr. A. R. Patil, Addl. GP, for the State – Appellant. Ms. Bhavna Khemani i/b Mr. Anil Ahuja, for Respondent Nos.1 and 3. CORAM : AMIT BORKAR, J. DATED : AUGUST 18, 2026 P.C.: CIVIL APPLICATION NO.1193 OF 2018 1. For the reasons stated therein, the delay of 358 days in filing the appeal is condoned. 2. The application stands disposed of. FIRST APPEAL (ST) NO.16578 OF 2017 3. Admit. 4. The appellant to file paper book within one year from today. 1 SHABNOOR AYUB PATHAN Digitally signed by SHABNOOR AYUB PATHAN Date: 2026.08.18 18:09:23 +0530 40-fa-st-16578-2017.doc CIVIL APPLICATION NO.1194 OF 2018 5. Learned Advocate for the appellants/applicants states that entire decretal amount has already been deposited with the Reference Court. 6. Hence, there shall be interim relief in terms of prayer clause (b). 7. The application stands disposed of. (AMIT BORKAR, J.) 2