1 958 ca 5637.26 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 5637 OF 2026 IN FIRST APPEAL STAMP NO. 10884 OF 2026 Shivappa @ Shivram Vishwanath Swami Since deceased through his L.Rs. Amar Shivram Swami and others .. Applicants Versus The State of Maharashtra and others .. Respondents Shri Subhash S. Chillarge, Advocate for the Applicants. Mrs. Dr. K. B. Patil Bharaswadkar, A.G.P. for the Respondent Nos. 1 and 2. CORAM : MANJUSHA A. DESHPANDE, J. DATE : 27TH AUGUST, 2026. ORDER : . Although notices are issued and served upon the respondent No. 3, none appears for the respondent No. 3. 2. This application is filed for condonation of delay of 1223 days caused in filing first appeal. First appeal is filed by the claimants. 3. The reasons in filing the first appeal are mentioned in para Nos. 5 and 6 of the application. The grounds are satisfactorily explained. The delay being unintentional and not deliberate, it deserves to be condoned. 2 958 ca 5637.26 4. For the reasons stated in the application, the civil application is allowed. The delay stands condoned. Office shall register the first appeal. The civil application is disposed of. [ MANJUSHA A. DESHPANDE J. ] bsb/Aug. 26