The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Smt. Ashwini Pravin Rajguru And ORS.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 3510 OF 2016 IN FIRST APPEAL STAMP NO. 19152 OF 2016 The New India Assurance Co. Ltd.

... Applicant

Versus

Ashwini Pravin Rajguru and others ... Respondents .....

Ms. Poonam Mital for Applicant.

Mr. Anil Chavan a/w Ms. Kamal i/b Mr. Avinash M. Gokhale for Respondents No. 1 to 5.

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CORAM : K. K. SONAWANE, J.

DATE : 8th AUGUST, 2018.

P. C.:

1.

Heard learned Counsel for the applicant-insurance company and learned Counsel for respondents No. 1 to 5 - original claimants. Notice to respondent No.6 was served through paper publication, but no one else appeared on his behalf. 2.

The present application is filed seeking condonation of delay of 25 days in filing appeal against the impugned judgment and award passed by the Member, M.A.C.T. Pune in M.A.C.P. No. 518 of 2014.

Shridhar Sutar

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In view of reasons mentioned in the application there is no impediment to condone the delay.

4.

Accordingly, civil application stands allowed in terms of prayer clause (a). Delay caused in filing appeal is condoned. Registry to take further process.

5.

On registration of appeal, issue notice to the respondents, returnable on 12th September, 2018. Mr. Chavan, learned Counsel waives notice on behalf of respondents No. 1 to 5. 6.

In the meantime, call for record and proceedings from the concerned trial Court.

( K. K. SONAWANE, J.) Shridhar Marutirao Sutar Shridhar Marutirao Sutar Date: 2018.08.13 17:54:12 +0530 Shridhar Sutar