1 24-ca.5301.20.odt IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY, BENCH AT AURANGABAD. 24 CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 5301 OF 2020 IN X-OBJST/5690/2020 MAHADAPPA GIRMALAPPA KALSHETTY L.RS. RAM MAHADAPPA KALSHETTI (DIED) THR LRS USHA AND ORS VERSUS THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS ... Advocate for Applicants : Mr. Vivekanand V. Ingale. AGP for Respondent / State : Mr. D. J. Patil. ... CORAM : SANJAY A. DESHMUKH, J. DATE : 15th December, 2025. P.C.: 1 This is an application for condonation of delay of 2556 days caused in filing the cross-objection. 2 Heard the learned counsel for the parties. Perused the application. 3 The learned AGP 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:35536 2 24-ca.5301.20.odt 5 For the reasons stated in the application, the delay stands condoned. The application stands allowed in the interest of justice. 6 It is made clear that in case the amount of compensation is enhanced, the claimants shall not be entitled for the amount of interest and other statutory benefits for the delayed period. [ SANJAY A. DESHMUKH, J. ] nga