IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/CIVIL APPLICATION (FOR CONDONATION OF DELAY) NO. 46 of 2026 In F/FIRST APPEAL/35199/2025 ==========================================================

LAKSHMIDAS KESHAVBHAI SINCE DECD. THROUGH LEGAL HEIRS &

ORS.

Versus STATE OF GUJARAT & ANR.

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Appearance:

MR KUNAL S SHAH(5282) for the Applicant(s) No. 1,1.1,1.2,2 MS.HIMANI SHAH, AGP for the Respondent(s) No. 1,2 ==========================================================

CORAM:HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE M. K. THAKKER Date : 03/02/2026

ORAL ORDER

1. Rule returnable forthwith. Learned AGP Ms.Himani Shah waives service of notice of Rule on behalf of respondents.

2. These applications are filed under Section 5 of the Limitation Act for condonation of delay of 3189 days occurred in filing the captioned first appeals claiming the enhancement of the compensation.

3. Heard learned advocate Mr.Kunal Shah for the applicant and learned AGP Ms.Himani Shah for the State.

4. Learned advocate Mr.Shah submits that though the judgment and award was passed on 14.08.2018, the compensation was received during the years 2020–2021. In absence of sufficient funds, the cla