{1} CA 200 OF 2021 + IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 200 OF 2021 IN FAST/22582/2020 THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, IRRIGATION STRENGTHENING DEPARTMENT, K.K.D.C., OMERGA VERSUS SHRI BHALCHANDRA APPARAO MANDALE AND ORS. … CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 204 OF 2021 IN FAST/23710/2020 THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, IRRIGATION STRENGTHENING DEPARTMENT, K.K.D.C., OMERGA VERSUS KALAWATI SIDDHU VASUDEO AND ORS. … CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 202 OF 2021 IN FAST/23713/2020 THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, IRRIGATION STRENGTHENING DEPARTMENT, K.K.D.C., OMERGA VERSUS SHRI LAXMAN APPARAO MANDALE AND ORS. … CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 210 OF 2021 IN FAST/23716/2020 THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, IRRIGATION STRENGTHENING DEPARTMENT, K.K.D.C., OMERGA VERSUS SHRI TUKARAM BHIMANNA VASUDEO AND ORS. … 2025:BHC-AUG:26987 {2} CA 200 OF 2021 + CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 208 OF 2021 IN FAST/23720/2020 THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, IRRIGATION STRENGTHENING DEPARTMENT, K.K.D.C., OMERGA VERSUS SHRI FULCHAND APPARAO MANDALE AND ORS. …. Advocate for Applicant : Mr.Mukul S.Kulkarni Advocate for Respondent no.1 - claimants : Mr.A.B.Kale AGP for Respondent nos.2 & 3 – State : Mr.D.R.Korade …. CORAM : ABHAY S. WAGHWASE, J. DATE : 24 SEPTEMBER, 2025 PER COURT :- 1. Heard both the sides. 2. Present applications are for condonation of delay of 642 days caused in filing appeals against judgment and order of the Reference Court passed in the land acquisition references. 3. The learned counsel for applicant acquiring body submits that delay has been caused on account of certain administrative reasons. Learned counsel further submits that delay is not intentional and deliberate and therefore, in the interest of justice, delay may be condoned. {3} CA 200 OF 2021 + 4. Learned counsel for respondent no.1 / claimants opposes the applications on the ground that delay is not properly explained. 5. I have gone through the contents of the applications. For the reasons mentioned in the applications, applications deserve to be allowed. Accordingly, applications are allowed. Delay stands condoned. 6. Appeals be registered. 7. On registration of appeals, issue notice to the respondents, returnable within four weeks thereafter. Mr.Kale, learned counsel waives service of notice for respondent no.1 / claimants. Learned AGP waives service notice for respondent nos.2 and 3. ( ABHAY S. WAGHWASE ) JUDGE SPT