1 of 2 923-CA.2292.2016 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD 923 CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 2292 OF 2016 IN FAST/2339/2016 THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR VERSUS MOHAN BALWANTRAO PATIL DEAD THR LRS RATANBAI AND OTHERS ... Ms. M. L. Sangit, AGP for Applicants; Ms. Laxmi R. Thakur h/f. Mr. Laxmikant C. Patil, Advocate for Respondent Nos.1A, 2A to 2C and 3. ... CORAM : NEERAJ P. DHOTE, J. DATE : 9th DECEMBER, 2025 P.C.:- 1. Heard learned AGP for the Applicants-State and learned Advocate for Respondent Nos.1A, 2A to 2C and 3. None for Respondent No.4A, 4B and 5 though served. Perused the application. 2. This is an application for condonation of delay of 921 days in preferring the first appeal by the State against the judgment and award passed by the 5th Joint Civil Judge, Senior Division at Osmanabad, District Osmanabad dated 15.04.2013 in LAR No.683 of 2002. 3. For the reasons mentioned in the application, the aforesaid delay is condoned. Application is allowed in terms of prayer clause (B). 2025:BHC-AUG:34317 2 of 2 923-CA.2292.2016 4. Application is disposed of. The office to register the appeal, subject to removal of office objections. (NEERAJ P. DHOTE, J.) Tauseef