1 FARAD CONTINUATION SHEET NO. IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE SIDE, BENCH AT AURANGABAD CIVIL APPLICATION No. 2523/2009 IN FIRST APPEAL STAMP NO. 2127/2006 The State of Maharashtra Versus Babasaheb Hiraji Shirsat and others ________________________________________________________ Office Notes, Office | Memoranda of Coram, | Court's or Judge's orders appearances, Court's | orders or directions | and Registrar's orders | ________________________________________________________ Mr.S.N. Kendre, A.G.P. for applicant. Mr. P.R. Nangare, Advocate for respondents No.1,2,4,5,6A,6C,6D(1). CORAM : A.V. NIRGUDE, J. Date : 1st July, 2010 PER COURT : 1 This application seeks condonation of delay of 1717 days in filing of the first appeal. The appellant State of Maharashtra is seeking to challenge judgment and award dated 22/02/2001 passed by the learned Jt. Civil Judge (S.D.), Ahmednagar in L.A.R. No. 282/1981. The appellant admitted that though the award was passed in February, 2001, the appellant sought its certified copy belatedly in January, 2003. There is no explanation coming forth in the affidavit in support of the application as to why there occurred delay in making an application for certified copies. 2 The appellant / State then admitted that the certified copies were received on 27/01/2003 and then filed it to the office of the Govt. Pleader in June, 2003. There is no further explanation coming forth as to why the Govt. Pleader did not file appeal within reasonable time and why he could file the appeal only in February, 2006. The delay has occurred at every stage and there is no explanation in respect of any of the delays that has occurred at different stages. In my view, the appellant shall not be allowed to file appeal which is barred by limitation. The application seeking condonation of delay stands rejected. [A.V. NIRGUDE, J.] tsk/