1 22-CA.407-23.odt IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD 22 CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 407 OF 2023 IN FAST/18234/2022 RAMDAS AMBADAS DHATBALE AND ANOTHER VERSUS THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH, LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER, SDO OFFICE, KANNAD, AURANGABAD AND ANR ... Advocate for Applicants : Mr. Pahune Patil Nandkishor J. AGP for Respondent/s-State : Mr. S. V. Hange. Advocate for Respondent No.2 : Ms. Vaishali S. Swami h/f Mr. Swami Mahesh C. ... CORAM : SHAILESH P. BRAHME, J. DATE : 13.01.2026 PER COURT :- 1. Heard both sides. 2. Applicants seek condonation of delay of 1706 days in preferring first appeal. The averments of the application have not been controverted. The applicants are ready to give up interest and statutory benefits. I find no malafides on part of the applicants. It is desirable to condone the delay. It also reveals that application for condonation of delay was not circulated in time. The first order was solicited on 27.01.2023 The lapses from 11.07.2022 to 27.01.2023 are attributable to the applicants. The delay stands condoned on condition that 2 22-CA.407-23.odt applicants shall not be entitled to interest and statutory benefits for the delayed period as well as for the period of lapses. 3. Civil application is allowed. First Appeal 4. Admit. 5. Learned AGP waives service of notice for the respondent/State. Learned counsel Mr. Swami waives service of notice for respondent No.2. 6. Call for Record and Proceedings from the concerned Court. 7. Print is dispensed with. 8. Appellants shall not be entitled to interest and the statutory benefits for the delayed period as well as for the period of lapses. (SHAILESH P. BRAHME, J.) ... vmk/-