13-FA(ST)-728-2020.doc Vivekanand IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION FIRST APPEAL (ST) NO. 728 OF 2020 Executive Engineer … Appellant V/s. Namdeo Baburao Randhave And Ors, … Respondents WITH INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 406 OF 2020 WITH INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 405 OF 2020 WITH FIRST APPEAL (ST) NO. 492 OF 2020 WITH INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 288 OF 2020 WITH INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 287 OF 2020 WITH FIRST APPEAL NO. 2280 OF 2025 WITH INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 404 OF 2020 IN FIRST APPEAL NO. 2280 OF 2025 WITH INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 2502 OF 2026 IN FIRST APPEAL NO. 2280 OF 2025 Ms. Chaitrali Deshmukh, for the Appellant. Mr. A. R. Patil, Addl. GP, for the State-Respondent No. 2. Mr. Sarfaraj Shaikh i/b Mr. Sachin Gite, for the Respondents. CORAM : AMIT BORKAR, J. DATED : SEPTEMBER 1, 2026 1 VIVEKANAND RAJENDRA BONDE Digitally signed by VIVEKANAND RAJENDRA BONDE Date: 2026.09.01 18:35:43 +0530 13-FA(ST)-728-2020.doc P.C.: INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 405 OF 2020. 1. This Court in connected Appeal has already condoned of 2 years & 49 days in filing Appeal. 2. Therefore, considering the reasons assigned in the application, delay in filing Appeal is condoned. 3. The application is allowed and disposed of. 4. List the First Appeal on 27 October 2026. (AMIT BORKAR, J.) 2