22 CA 7749 OF 2025.odt IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD 22 CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 7749 OF 2025 IN FAST/13359/2025 MAHADEO RAJARAM GHODAKE AND ANR VERSUS THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR. COLLECTOR OSMANABAD AND ORS. ... Advocate for Applicant : Mr. Ingale Vivekanand V. AGP for Respondents: Mrs. M.N. Ghanekar ... CORAM : SHAILESH P. BRAHME, J. DATE : 20.11.2025 PER COURT : Heard both sides. 2. The applicants seek to condone delay of 4446 days in preferring the appeal. 3. The learned A.G.P. opposes the application. 4. The averments in the application have not been traversed by the respondents. There is nothing to infer any oblique motive in preferring the appeal belatedly. Delay needs to be condoned on certain conditions. 5. The delay stands condoned on condition that applicants shall not be entitled to claim interest and statutory benefits for the delayed period. ( SHAILESH P. BRAHME, J.) mkd/- 1/1 2025:BHC-AUG:32101