Authority: High Court of Judicature at Bombay
Order Date: September 22, 2026
Case Overview
- Appellant: Maharashtra Krishna Valley Development Corporation (through its Executive Engineer)
- Respondents: Laxman Nivrutti Kangude & Ors., and the State (Respondents Nos.2 and 3)
- Interim Application No.14487 of 2023 sought condonation of delay in filing First Appeal No.1032 of 2023; the original judgment and award dated 7 April 2018.
- Delay amounted to approximately 1,850 days (over five years); appeal filed on 27 July 2023.
- Applicants’ explanation covered only from 20 March 2020, leaving a two‑year gap (April 2018‑March 2020) unexplained.
- Court examined the adequacy of the explanation, noting reliance on routine administrative movements and lack of extraordinary circumstances.
Final Outcome
- The Court held that the explanation did not satisfy the requirement of “sufficient cause” under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963.
- Interim application was rejected, and First Appeal No.1032 of 2023 was dismissed.
Topics: Limitation Law, Appeal Delay, Judicial Procedure