ca11829.04 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE SIDE, BENCH AT AURANGABAD CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 11829 OF 2004 IN FIRST APPEAL (ST.) NO. 18327 OF 2004 WITH CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 11830 OF 2004 IN FIRST APPEAL (ST.) NO. 18385 OF 2004 WITH CA NO. 6632/2011 IN CA 11830/2004 IN FA (ST) NO 18385/2004 The State of Maharashtra ...Applicant Versus Jijabai Tukaram Gurme and Anr ...Respondents ..... Mr. K.S. Patil, AGP for the applicant Mr. S.V. Gundre h/f Mr. V.D. Gunale, advocate for respondents ..... CORAM: R.M. BORDE, J. DATED: 8TH JUNE, 2011 PER COURT:- 1 These are the applications presented by the State Government seeking condonation of delay of 2907 days occurred in presenting the first appeals. 2 I have perused the applications. There are absolutely no cogent reasons recorded in application for presenting the appeals at such belated stage. The reasons recorded in the applications are in respect ca11829.04 -2- of administrative difficulties faced in presenting the appeals. It is also recorded that Legal Cell was constituted by the State for the purpose of scrutiny of the proposals and as such there was delay in presenting appeals. The reasons given in the applications are not at all convincing. Apart from this aspect, the Reference Court has awarded compensation of Rs.16,000/- per acre for acquired land. Considering the reasons recorded in the judgment delivered by the Reference Court, it cannot be concluded that enhancement that has been directed is exorbitant. The applications seeking condonation of delay of 2907 days do not deserve for consideration. The civil applications, therefore, stand rejected. 3 In view of rejection of applications seeking condonation of delay, State Appeals shall be refused registration. Hence, appellant-State is entitled to get the court fees refunded in accordance with law. 4 In view of rejection of applications seeking condonation of delay in filing first appeals, civil application No. 6632 of 2011 stands dismissed. ( R.M. BORDE. J.) rlj/