(1) WP. 8353.2009 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD WRIT PETITION NO. 8353 OF 2009 Kashibai W/o Bhagwan Thobal .. Petitioner VERSUS The State of Maharashtra and others .. Respondents Mr. M.P. Tripathi, Advocate for the Petitioner Mr. V.B. Ghatge, AGP for respondent nos.1 to 3 Mr. M.P. Kale, Advocate for respondent no.4 ... CORAM : R.M. BORDE, J. DATED : 13TH APRIL, 2010 PER COURT:- 1] Appeal tendered by the petitioner under section 16 of the Bombay Village Panchayat Act, 1950 has been turned down by the appellate authority on the ground that the same has been tendered late and there is no provision for condoning the delay and as such the appellate authority is not empowered to accept the appeal, which is admittedly presented late. 2] Apart from the question of condonation of delay, considering the controversy involved, the petitioner does not have any arguable case and prima (2) WP. 8353.2009 facie it does appear that the appeal is presented after the cut off date and as such the decision rendered by the appellate authority is legal and proper. 3] There is no merit in the Petition. Writ Petition stands rejected. Sd/- (R.M. BORDE, J.) arp