(1.) Heard learned Advocate Ms. Kiran Udasi for learned Advocate Mr. Tejas P. Satta on behalf of the applicant and learned Advocate Mr. Pranav Dhagat on behalf of the respondent-State.
(2.) Issue Rule returnable forthwith. Learned Advocate Mr. Dhagat waives service of rule on behalf of the respondent-State.
(3.) By way of this application, the applicant prays for condoning delay of 654 days which has accrued in preferring appeal against the judgment and order dtd. 1/3/2018 passed by the learned 3 rd Additional Senior Civil Judge, Jamnagar in the Land Acquisition Reference Case No. 344 of 1996.