The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Smt. Hemlata Dattatray Jagtap And ORS.

(906) CAF 2562-16

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION Amk CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 2562 OF 2016 IN FIRST APPEAL (STAMP) NO. 12922 OF 2016 The New India Assurance Co. Ltd.

.. Appellant/Applicant Vs.

Hemlata Dattatray Jagtap & Ors.

.. Respondents Ms. Poonam Mital for the Appellant/Applicant. Mr. Drupad S. Patil for the Applicants/Respondents. CORAM : DR. SHALINI PHANSALKAR-JOSHI, J.

DATE : 26 th AUGUST, 2016.

P. C. :

1.

Heard learned counsel for the parties.

2.

This is an application seeking condonation of delay of 71 days in preferring the First Appeal challenging the Judgment and Award dated 29.10.2015 passed by the M.A.C.T., Sangli in M.A.C.P. No. 40 of 2014. 3.

For the reasons stated in paragraph No.3 of the Civil Application, the sufficient cause being made out for condonation of delay of 71 days, it is allowed in terms of prayer clause (a) in the interest of justice, taking a liberal view of the matter. 4.

Office is directed to number the First Appeal and place it for admission in due course.

5.

The Civil Application is disposed of accordingly. [DR. SHALINI PHANSALKAR-JOSHI, J.] 1/1