1 22 CA 11286 OF 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD 22 CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 11286 OF 2026 IN X-OBJST/27765/2026 IRAPPA BALWANT MADNURE DIED THR LRS BALIRAM AND ORS. VERSUS THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA, THR COLLECTOR, LATUR AND ORS. WITH CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 11287 OF 2026 IN X-OBJST/27792/2026 BALBHIM BHAGURAM KAMBLE. VERSUS THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR COLLECTOR, LATUR AND ORS. WITH CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 11288 OF 2026 IN X-OBJST/27770/2026 SHYAMRAO SIDRAM PATIL. VERSUS THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR COLLECTOR, LATUR AND ORS. WITH CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 11289 OF 2026 IN X-OBJST/27787/2026 EKNATH RANGRAO HAKE. VERSUS THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR COLLECTOR LATUR AND ORS. WITH CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 11290 OF 2026 IN X-OBJST/27768/2026 SANDIPAN SAHAJIRAO MANE (PATIL) DIED THROUGH LEGAL REPR. AVINASH AND ORS. VERSUS 2026:BHC-AUG:44249 2 22 CA 11286 OF 2026 THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA, THR COLLECTOR, LATUR AND ORS. WITH CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 11291 OF 2026 IN X-OBJST/27795/2026 PANDURANG RAGUNATH NEWALE AND ANR. VERSUS THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR COLLECTOR, LATUR AND ORS. WITH CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 11292 OF 2026 IN X-OBJST/27763/2026 DHONDIBA SANTOBA KAMBLE. VERSUS THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA , THR COLLECTOR , LATUR AND ORS. ... Mrs. P. G. Sontakke (Patil), Advocate for Applicants Mr. A. V. Lavte, AGP for Respondent-State Mr. S. P. Sonpawale, Advocate for Respondent No.3 … CORAM : AJIT B. KADETHANKAR, J. DATED : 28th September 2026 P.C. :- . Heard Mrs. P. G. Sontakke (Patil), learned advocate for the applicants. These applications are filed seeking condonation of delay caused in filing the Cross-Objections in the First Appeals filed by the acquiring body. Learned Advocate for the applicants submits that the merit of the judgment and award passed by the Reference Court is under 3 22 CA 11286 OF 2026 challenge before this court in the First Appeals. She submits that seeking enhancement in the compensation is a statutory right of the claimants and hence instead of filing separate First Appeals, the Cross-Objections are filed. No prejudice will be caused to other side if the same are heard on merit. She further submits that the applicants are ready to waive interest and statutory benefits for the delayed period. 2. Issue notice to the respondents. Learned AGP waives notice for respondent Nos.1 and 2 – State in all matters. Mr. S. P. Sonpawale, learned Advocate waives notice for respondent No.3 – acquiring body in all matters. 3. For the reasons stated in the applications, the same are allowed. Delay caused in filing the Cross-Objections stands condoned. Cross-Objections be registered. ORDER IN CROSS-OBJECTIONS : 4. Issue notice to the respondents. Learned AGP waives notice for respondent Nos.1 and 2 – State. Mr. S. P. Sonpawale, learned Advocate waives notice for the respondent No.3 – acquiring body. ( AJIT B. KADETHANKAR, J. ) PRW