914 ca 9529 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD 913 CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 9382 OF 2023 IN FAST/22423/2023 Union Of India Through The General Manager Central Railway VERSUS Narayan Kashinath Shelke Deceased Through Its LRs ... Advocate for Applicant : Mr. Talhar Ajay G. AGP for Respondent/s-State : Mr. S. S. Dande Advocate for Respondent Nos. 1 and 2 : Mr. Shirsat Suhas R. … AND 914 CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 9529 OF 2023 IN FAST/23537/2023 Union Of India Through The General Manager Central Railway And Ors. VERSUS Sayyed Baba Kondan Patil ... Advocate for Applicants : Mr. Talhar Ajay G. ... CORUM : ROHIT W. JOSHI, J. DATE : 7th MARCH, 2025 PER COURT : 1. In these First Appeals which are filed by the acquiring body challenging judgment and award passed by the learned Reference Court, there is a delay of 326 and 293 days in filing the respective First Appeals. 2. The learned advocate appearing for the appellants submits that the delay has occurred on account of office procedures, other formalities and steps in procurement of court fees. 1/2 2025:BHC-AUG:7276 914 ca 9529 2023 3. The contents of the applications are not denied by filing a counter affidavit. Having regard to the reasons mentioned in the application coupled with the fact that the public money is at stake, I am inclined to condone the delay. 4. Delay stands condoned. Civil applications are allowed. [ROHIT W. JOSHI] JUDGE KS_Kamble/ 2/2