1 56.odt IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY, BENCH AT AURANGABAD. 56 CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 14827 OF 2022 IN X-OBJST/20851/2022 NIMBA BABURAO SUTAR VERSUS THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER HATNOOR PROJECT DIVISION 3 CHOPDA DIST JALGAON AND ORS ... Advocate for Applicant : Ms. Kirti Deshpande, h/f Mr. Madhav M. Bhokarikar. Advocate for Respondent No.1 : Mr. Ajay D. Pawar. AGP for Respondent Nos.2 to 4 : Mr. D. J. Patil. ... CORAM : SANJAY A. DESHMUKH, J. DATE : 17th November, 2025. P.C.: 1 Heard the learned counsel for the parties. 2 This is an application for condonation of delay of 4129 days caused in filing the cross-objection. 3 The learned counsel for the respondents strongly opposed the application and submitted that there is no sufficient reason to condone the delay. 4 On perusal of the application, it appears that the delay has not been deliberately caused. Therefore, in the interest of justice, the delay deserves to be condoned on certain conditions. 2025:BHC-AUG:31633 2 56.odt 5 For the reasons stated in the application, the delay stands condoned with a rider that the claimants shall not be entitled for the amount of interest and other statutory benefits for the delayed period. The application stands allowed in the interest of justice. The cross- objection be registered. Cross-Objection: 6 Heard. 7 Issue notice to respondents, returnable on 3rd December, 2025. Mr. Ajay D. Pawar, learned counsel waives notice on behalf of respondent No.1. The learned AGP waives notice on behalf of respondent Nos.2 to 4. [ SANJAY A. DESHMUKH, J. ] nga