FARAD CONTINUATION SHEET NO. IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE SIDE, BENCH AT AURANGABAD CIVIL APPLICATION NO.5852 OF 1994 IN FIRST APPEAL (ST.) NO.7871 OF 1994 ________________________________________________________ Office Notes, Office | Memoranda of Coram, | Court's or Judge's orders appearances, Court's | orders or directions | and Registrar's orders | ________________________________________________________ This civil application is taken out for condonation of delay of 385 days caused in filing the appeal. In the application it is averred that the impugned judgment and award was passed on 31st December, 1992 in LAR No.9/1990. The Government accorded sanction for filing appeal by resolution dated 3rd August, 1993. On account of the administrative difficulties, the matter could not proceed further. Ultimately, the appeal was filed on 20th April, 1994. 2 On merits, it is submitted that the Land Acquisition Officer awarded compensation of Rs.3150/- in respect of land admeasuring 21 R out of G.No.204 which was enhanced by reference Court to Rs.6090/-, the LAO awarded compensation @ Rs.4480/- in respect of land admeasuring 28 R out of field G.No.404 which was enhanced to Rs.9240/- by reference Court. 3 Shri D.N. Chamle, learned Counsel for the claimants submits that the applicant has not explained the delay properly and administrative difficulties cannot be a ground for condonation of delay. 4 I have heard learned Counsel for the parties at length. The applicant has not satisfactorily explained the delay caused in filing the appeal. Even on merits, as set out earlier, the reference court has not awarded exorbitant compensation while enhancing the amount of compensation. Considering these facts, in my opinion, this is not a fit case for condoning the delay. Hence, civil application is rejected with no order as to costs. (R.G. KETKAR, J.) 30.11.2009. PLK/*