( 1 ) 96 CA 16792 OF 2022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD 96 CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 16792 OF 2022 IN FAST/28247/2022 WITH CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 1855 OF 2026 IN FAST/28247/2022 YESHWANT BAPURAO YEREWAD (DIED) THR LRS LIMA AND ANR VERSUS THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS … Mr. Shubham Madhavrao Kakde, Advocate for Applicants Mr. N. D. Raje, AGP for Respondent Nos.1 and 2/State Mr. V. C. Solshe, Advocate for Respondent No.3 … CORAM : SHAILESH P. BRAHME, J. DATE : 20.02.2026 PER COURT :- CIVIL APPLICATION FOR DELAY . The applicants seek to condone delay of 4867 days in preferring the appeal. 2. The learned counsel for the acquiring body vehemently opposes the application. It is contended that there is oblique motive on the part of the applicants and they were aware of the decision but deliberately failed to file the appeal in time. 3. The averments of the application have not been traversed by the ( 2 ) 96 CA 16792 OF 2022 respondents. There is no reason to infer any malafides on the part of the applicants. They are ready to give up the interest and statutory benefits for the delayed period. 4. The delay stands condoned on condition that the applicants shall not be entitled to the interest and statutory benefits for the delayed period. CIVIL APPLICATION FOR LRS 5. Issue notice to the proposed legal heirs of respondent no.4/2, returnable on 23.03.2026. ( SHAILESH P. BRAHME, J. ) PRW