1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 1620 of 2009 IN FAST NO. 6573 OF 2009 WITH CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 1621/2009 IN FAST 6551/2009 WITH CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 1622/2009 IN FAST 6501/2009 WITH CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 1623/2009 IN FAST 6490/2009 WITH CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 1624/2009 IN FAST 6487/2009 WITH CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 1625/2009 IN FAST 6493/2009 WITH CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 1626/2009 IN FAST 6495/2009 WITH CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 1627/2009 IN FAST 6576/2009 WITH CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 1628/2009 IN FAST 6498/2009 WITH CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 1629/2009 IN FAST 6554/2009 The State of Maharashtra & ors. ....Applicants Vs. Kashinath Baburao Sadakal & anr. ....Respondents Smt. G.P. Mulekar, AGP for the applicants/appellants. Mr. D.D.Shinde, advocate for respondent no.2. 2 CORAM:- A.M.KHANWILKAR AND A.A..SAYED, JJ DATED:- JULY 27, 2010 P.C. Inspite of notice none appears for the Respondents. In the circumstances, Applications are proceeded exparte. 2. Pursuant to order passed by us on 7th July, 2010, the Secretary Irrigation Department has filed affidavit stating that the decretal amount has been deposited long back on 15th February, 2007. In that sense, there would be no further liability in relation to the statutory interest on and from the date of such deposit. In view of this affidavit, we leave that issue open to be considered at the appropriate stage, if necessary. 3. Besides, the Secretary Law and Judiciary Department, State of Maharashtra has filed affidavit explaining the circumstances in which delay of over three years has occurred. It is also stated that the State has already filed appeals in respect of other 66 references which were proceeded together. Those appeals have already been admitted. In any case, the State is taking appropriate action against the erring persons for having caused delay in filing of the present 3 appeals. 4. Taking over all view of the matter and considering the fact that the delay has occurred due to circumstances referred to in the Applications which are sufficient reasons, in the interest of justice, Applications are allowed in terms of prayer clause (a). Appeals to proceed. (A.A.SAYED, J) (A.M.KHANWILKAR, J)