1 1024-CA.4078-26.odt IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD 1024 CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 4078 OF 2026 IN FAST/8320/2026 SITARAM SHANKARRAO KARKE AND ANR. VERSUS THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR DIST COLLECTOR PARBHANI AND ORS. ... Advocate for Applicant : Mr. Vitthal D Bhise. AGP for Respondent/s-State : Mr. K. S. Patil. Advocate for Respondent No.3 : Mr. Pisal Pramod A. ... CORAM : MANJUSHA A. DESHPANDE, J. DATE : 24.09.2026 PER COURT :- 1. There is a delay of 6969 days in filing the appeal by the original claimants. The applicants submit that due to the severe financial constraints faced by them, the appeal could not be filed within time. In addition to their lack of income, the applicants shifted their residence and temporarily lost contact with their counsel. Considering the difficulties stated in the application, it does not appear that the delay is deliberate or intentional. In view of the reasons satisfactorily explained in the civil application, the delay deserves to be condoned. 2. Civil application is allowed in terms of prayer clause “A” subject to condition that the claimants shall file undertaking 2026:BHC-AUG:44847 2 1024-CA.4078-26.odt before the Registrar (Judicial) of this Court that they will not claim the statutory benefits and interest for the delayed period. 3. Civil application is disposed of accordingly. (MANJUSHA A. DESHPANDE, J.) ... vmk/-