1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 11402 OF 2008 IN F.A. ST. 25194 OF 1999 The State of Maharashtra - - Applicant (Orig. Respondents) Versus Bhaudu Motiram Imale - - Respondents Died through L.R.'s (Orig. Claimants) Shri J. S. Gawane, A. G. P. for the applicant/State. CORAM : K. U. CHANDIWAL, J. DATE : 18TH JUNE, 2009. PER COURT : 1. Heard learned A. G. P. There is delay of 353 days in causing to file the appeal. The order under challenge in L.A.R. No. 299/1991 is dated 19.04.1997. The S. L. A. O. granted compensation @ Rs. 9,000/- per acre while the claimant sought Rs. 25,000/- per acre. The reference court for the property admeasuring 1H 08R awarded the total compensation of Rs. 45,670/-. 2. Though apparently, the delay in the matter is not properly explained as the order being of 19th April, 1997. Copy application was moved on 15.05.1997 and the proposal was sent to the office of 2 Government Pleader on 22nd April, 1999. The delay is exorbitant, it should not be obstruct the very cause of filling of reference on genuine grounds by the claimant/land holder, who has lost his property. Application seeking the codonation is dismissed with the appeal. [ K. U. CHANDIWAL ] JUDGE bsb/June 09/CA 11402.08