(1) 31- CA-5366-2022.odt IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD 31 CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 5366 OF 2022 IN FAST/6713/2020 VITTHAL HARI KUMBHAR (DEAD) THR LRS RAMABAI (DEAD) MAHADU VITTHAL KUMBHAR AND ORS ….Applicants VERSUS SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER, JALGAON AND ANR …..Respondents ….. Advocate for Applicants : Mr. S. H. Tripathi AGP for Respondent/State: Mr. D. J. Patil ... CORAM : SANDIPKUMAR C. MORE, J. DATED : MARCH 03, 2025 ORDER:- 1. Heard the rival submissions. 2. The applicants are seeking condonation of delay of 3929 days in filing the appeal, which appears to be caused due to their poor financial condition. 3. The learned counsel for the respondent/Acquiring Body remained absent. The learned AGP is formal party, but strongly opposed the application on the ground that the delay is not properly explained and it is inordinate. 4. However, considering the statutory right of the applicants and for the reasons stated in the application, the application is (2) 31- CA-5366-2022.odt allowed and the delay of 3929 days in this application stands condoned subject to cost of Rs. 5,500/- (Rs. Five Thousand & Five Hundred) to be deposited with the Registry of this Court for utilization of High Court Dispensary within two weeks and also subject to condition that the applicants shall not claim any interest and statutory benefit for the period of aforesaid delay. 5. The appeal be placed for admission after removal of office objections, if any, and deposit of cost. 6. The application is accordingly disposed of . 7. Call record and proceedings in the appeal. (SANDIPKUMAR C. MORE, J.) Y.S. Kulkarni