20-sr930.CA.11109.2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD 930 CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 11109 OF 2026 IN FA/2166/2020 Venkat Madhavrao Bhosale Died Thr Lrs Kantabai And Ors. VERSUS The State Of Maharashtra, Through The Collector, Latur And Ors. ---- Mr.G.K.Sontakke, Advocate for applicants Mr.S.P.Sonpavale, AGP For respondent no.1 ---- CORAM : AJIT B. KADETHANKAR, J. DATE : SEPTEMBER 24, 2026 ORDER :- During pendency of the First Appeal filed by the acquiring body, the claimant namely Venkat Madhavrao Bhosale is learnt to be no more. It is also learnt that the son of Venkat namely Govind is also died. In view of this, the Civil Application is filed to bring on record the legal representatives of deceased Venkat so also legal representatives of his deceased son - Govind. There is delay of 6952 days in filing this application. 2. Learned advocate for the applicants submits that for want of knowledge of the appeal proceedings, the applicants were not in a position to approach their learned advocates and to file present application. It is submitted that the applicants have succeeded the right and interest of deceased Venkat and deceased Govind. There is 2026:BHC-AUG:44209 2 20-sr930.CA.11109 no lethargy or deliberate attempt to file this application at belatedly. Since the matter is yet to be heard on merit, it would be appropriate that the applicants be brought on record to defend the appeal on merit. 3. For the reasons stated in the appliction, the same is allowed Delay caused in filing the application is condoned. Abatement if any stands quashed and set aside. The appellant to amend the title clause of the appeal and application therein by incorporating the names of applicant nos.1/1, 1/2, 1/3/A, 1/3/B, 1/3/C, 1/4 and 1/5. Let this amendment be carried out within four weeks from today. [AJIT B. KADETHANKAR, J.] ……….. KBP