1115-ca-4034-2026.odt (1) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 4034 OF 2026 IN FAST/8794/2026 Shivaji Gundiba Khopade and Ors VERSUS The Union Of India And Ors ... Advocate for Applicants : Mr. Khade Kishor D. AGP for Respondent/State : Mr. C.V. Bhadane Advocate for Respondent Nos.1 & 2 : Mr. U.B. Bondar WITH FIRST APPEAL NO. 468 OF 2026 WITH FIRST APPEAL NO. 566 OF 2025 WITH X-OBJECTION NO. 115 OF 2026 IN FA/669/2026 WITH FIRST APPEAL NO. 233 OF 2024 WITH FIRST APPEAL NO. 1067 OF 2025 WITH FIRST APPEAL NO. 1295 OF 2022 WITH FIRST APPEAL NO. 1297 OF 2022 WITH FIRST APPEAL NO. 4641 OF 2023 WITH FIRST APPEAL NO. 514 OF 2025 WITH FIRST APPEAL NO. 1296 OF 2022 WITH FIRST APPEAL NO. 469 OF 2026 WITH CROSS APPEAL NO. 6 OF 2026 IN FA/670/2026 WITH FIRST APPEAL NO. 236 OF 2024 WITH FIRST APPEAL NO. 2313 OF 2023 WITH CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 3376 OF 2026 IN FA/4792/2023 WITH FIRST APPEAL NO. 1301 OF 2022 WITH FIRST APPEAL NO. 3128 OF 2023 WITH CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 9429 OF 2023 IN FA/669/2026 WITH FIRST APPEAL NO. 669 OF 2026 WITH FIRST APPEAL NO. 670 OF 2026 WITH FIRST APPEAL NO. 1294 OF 2022 WITH FIRST APPEAL NO. 1293 OF 2022 WITH FIRST APPEAL NO. 1762 OF 2022 WITH FIRST APPEAL NO. 1300 OF 2022 WITH FIRST APPEAL NO. 508 OF 2024 WITH FIRST APPEAL NO. 4792 OF 2023 WITH FIRST APPEAL NO. 1302 OF 2022 WITH FIRST APPEAL NO. 1298 OF 2022 WITH FIRST APPEAL NO. 1299 OF 2022 WITH CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 9431 OF 2023 IN FA/670/2026 ... CORAM : S. G. CHAPALGAONKAR, J. DATED : JULY 02, 2026 2026:BHC-AUG:25635 1115-ca-4034-2026.odt (2) PER COURT :- 1. Heard learned advocates appearing for respective parties. 2. The applicants seeks to condone delay of 2253 days caused in filing appeal against award passed by Reference Court. 3. Perusal of reasons as stated in application suggest that due to financial difficulties and inadequacy of knowledge regarding Court procedure, impeded applicants from filing appeal within time. Apparently, applicants are litigating for getting just compensation towards acquired land. In that view of matter, case is made out to condone delay subject to certain conditions. 4. Hence, application is allowed. Delay of 2253 days caused in filing appeal is condoned, subject to condition that applicants shall furnish an undertaking with Registrar (Judicial) of this Court that they shall not claim interest and statutory benefits for delayed period, in case, they succeed in appeal. 5. Appeal be registered subject to removal of office objections. 6. List matters on 16.07.2026. (S.G. CHAPALGAONKAR, J.) Mujaheed//