1 10 & 11 ca 11051.19 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD 11 CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 11051 OF 2019 IN FIRST APPEAL STAMP NO. 22028 OF 2019 Eknath Mahipat Sonar .. Applicant Versus The Collector, Jalgaon and others .. Respondents Ms. Sakshi A. Kale, Advocate h/f Shri Ajeet B. Kale, Advocate for the Applicant. Shri N. R. Dayma, A.G.P. for the Respondent Nos. 1 and 2. Shri Sandesh R. Patil, Advocate for the Respondent No. 3. CORAM : SHAILESH P. BRAHME, J. DATE : 17TH DECEMBER, 2025. FINAL ORDER : . Applicant seeks condonation of delay of 2792 days caused in preferring first appeal. For the reasons stated in the application it is desirable to condone the delay. 2. The application is contested by the respondents. 3. The averments in the application have gone uncontroverted. There is nothing on record to infer any mala fides on the part of the applicant. It is desirable to condone the delay. For the reasons stated in the application, the application is allowed. The delay stands condoned subject to condition that 2025:BHC-AUG:36075 2 10 & 11 ca 11051.19 the applicant shall not be entitled to claim interest and statutory benefits for the delayed period. Office shall register the first appeal. The civil application is disposed of. [ SHAILESH P. BRAHME J. ] bsb/Dec. 25