1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD. CIVIL APPLICATION NO.1570 OF 2007 IN FIRST APPEAL (Stamp) No.1810 OF 2007 State of Maharashtra, through Dist.Collector, appellant-ori. Resp. Latur. vs. Sow.Shivkanta Ishwar Motipawale, respondent-claimant WITH CIVIL APPLICATION NO.1567 OF 2007 IN FIRST APPEAL (St.)NO.1812 OF 2007 The State of Maharashtra, through Dist. Collector, appellant-ori.Resp. Latur. vs. Manmath Nagnath Motipawale respondent-claimant WITH CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 1569 OF 2007 IN FIRST APPEAL (St.) NO.1814 OF 2007 The State of Maharashtra, through Dist. Collector, appellant-ori.Resp. Latur. vs Mahaling Tulsiram Motipawale respondent-claimant ---- Shri K.M.Suryawanshi, A.G.P. for applicant-appellant Shri P.G.Gunale, Advocate, for the respondent. 2 Coram : Shrihari P. Davare, J. Date : 27th August, 2010 P.C. 01. Heard learned A.G.P. for the applicant and Shri P.G. Gunale, learned counsel for Respondent in respective applications. 02. These are the applications preferred by the applicant for condonation of delay of 650 days caused in filing first appeals under stamp numbers, challenging the judgments and awards dated 27.1.2005 separately passed by the learned Civil Judge, Senior Division, Latur, in L.A.R Nos. 680 of 2002, 677 of 2002 and 681 of 2002. 03. Respondents have filed affidavits-in-reply opposed the applications vehemently. Learned Counsel for the respondents pointed out that there is no sufficient and satisfactory explanation given by the applicant. Moreover, the applicant did not apply for certified copies earlier and deliberately applied for the same after lapse of more than 9-1/2 months and, therefore, submitted that present applications bear no substance and same are devoid of any merits and hence, same be rejected. 3 04. After considering the rival submissions advanced, it is apparent that the applicant has not given sufficient and satisfactory explanation in respect of submission of applications for certified copies of the judgments after about 9-1/2 months from the date of judgments and hence, present applications deserve to be rejected. 05. In the result, present applications bear no substance and are devoid of any merits and, therefore, same stand dismissed. (Shrihari P. Davare, J.) pnd/ca1570.07