(1) 914-915.odt IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 44 OF 2026 IN FAST/31876/2025 PIRAJI BHIMRAO MORE. VERSUS THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH THE COLLECTOR JALNA AND OTHERS. AND CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 75 OF 2026 IN FAST/31878/2025 JAGAN VITTHALRAO KHAVNE. VERSUS THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH THE COLLECTOR JALNA AND OTHERS. ... Mr. S M Kakde, Advocate for Applicants. Ms. R. R. Tandale and Ms. P. V. Diggikar, AGP for Respondents- State. ... CORAM : S. G. CHAPALGAONKAR, J. DATED : 31st JULY, 2026. P.C.:- 1. Heard learned Advocates appearing for respective parties. 2. By these applications, applicants seek to condone delay of 1221 days caused in filing Appeals. 3. The learned AGP vehemently opposes prayers for condonation of delay. 4. Having considered submissions advanced and reasons as stated in applications, this Court finds that applicants are litigating for getting just compensation towards acquired land. In that view of matter, looking to reasons as employed in application, this Court finds that delay can be condoned by imposing certain condition. 2026:BHC-AUG:32422 (2) 914-915.odt 5. In result, Civil Applications are allowed. 6. Delay of 1221 days caused in filing Appeal is hereby condoned subject to condition that applicants file an undertaking to Registrar (Judicial) of this Court that they shall not claim interest and statutory benefit for delayed period. Such an undertaking to be filed within period of six weeks from today. 7. Appeals be registered subject to removal of office objections. 8. On registration of Appeals, place it for further consideration on 14.08.2026. (S. G. CHAPALGAONKAR) JUDGE Devendra/July-2026