94-FA(ST)-1043-2025.doc Sayali IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION FIRST APPEAL (ST) NO. 1043 OF 2025 WITH INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 840 OF 2025 WITH INTERIM APPLICATION NO.839 OF 2023 The Executive Engineer … Appellants V/s. Shantaram Sitaram Khedekar And Ors. … Respondents Mr. S. Wadekar and Mr. Yogesh Thorat, for Appellant. Mr. A. R. Patil Additional GP, for the Respondent . CORAM : AMIT BORKAR, J. DATED : SEPTEMBER 1, 2026 P.C. INTERIM APPLICATION NO.839 OF 2023 1. For the reasons stated in paragraph nos. 15 to 19, the delay in filing appeal is condoned. 2. The application is allowed in terms of prayer clause ‘b’. 3. The application stands disposed off. FIRST APPEAL (ST) NO. 1043 OF 2025 4. Admit. 1 SAYALI DEEPAK UPASANI Digitally signed by SAYALI DEEPAK UPASANI Date: 2026.09.02 11:29:02 +0530 94-FA(ST)-1043-2025.doc 5. Paper book is to be filed within one year. INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 840 OF 2025 6. The learned Advocate for the appellant/applicant states that entire decretal amount along with interest has already been deposited. Hence, there shall be interim relief in terms of prayer clause (b). 7. The interim application is allowed and stands disposed off. e (AMIT BORKAR, J.) 2