1 FARAD CONTINUATION SHEET NO. IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE SIDE, BENCH AT AURANGABAD C.A. No.3368 of 2009 in FAST No. 4885 of 2009 with C.A. No.3369 of 2009 in FAST No. 3932 of 2009 with C.A. No.3370 of 2009 in FAST No. 3936 of 2009 with C.A. No.3371 of 2009 in FAST No. 4934 of 2009 ______________________________________________________ Office Notes, Office | Memoranda of Coram, | Court's or Judge's orders appearances, Court's | orders or directions | and Registrar's orders | ______________________________________________________ Mr. S.K. Tambe, A.G.P. for applicants Date : 30th November, 2009 1. Heard Learned A.G.P. The delay of 950 days caused in filing all the appeals arising out of common Judgment of the learned Reference Court – learned II Adhoc Addl. Sessions Judge, Ambajogai dated 28th April, 2006 is sought to be condoned. The delay, according to learned AGP is not deliberate and has taken place due to the official hassles. However, the record rebels against such contention, as the authorities 2 concerned were aware of passing of Judgment enhancing the compensation in respective references by the order dated 28th April, 2006. However, no efforts were made immediately to apply for certified copy. As could be seen, it was applied virtually after 15 months. Thereafter, the copy having been received, no steps were taken by the concerned department. The delay of 950 days being not properly and cogently explained, cannot be and should not be condoned. 2. I have gone through the order under challenge. I have not seen error apparent in appreciation of the factual matrix by the learned Judge. There is no zenith of generosity in accepting the reference under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act. Hence, civil applications and respective first appeals are dismissed. Necessary court fee be refunded. (K.U. CHANDIWAL, J.) srm/ca/3368/09 3 4