The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation v. Mrs. Sheetal Dnyaneshwar Sawant And ORS.

23. IA 757-19 in FAST 26149-19.odt

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 757 OF 2019 IN FIRST APPEAL (ST) NO. 26149 OF 2019 The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation...Appellant/Applicant Vs.

Mrs. Sheetal Dnyaneshwar Sawant and Ors.

... Respondents ----- Mr. Aniket Nangare with Mr. N. V. Bhutekar for Appellant/Applicant None for Respondents.

----- CORAM: ABHAY AHUJA J.

DATE : 13 JUNE 2023 P.C. :

Interim Application No. 757 of 2019 1.

This is an application seeking condonation of delay of 1 year and 162 days in preferring an appeal against the judgment and award dated 6 August 2018 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Mumbai in MACP No. 1150 of 2013.

2.

Mr. Nangare, learned Counsel for the Applicant/ Appellant - Corporation draws the attention of this Court to paragraphs no. 2 to 8 of the application in support of his contention to condone the delay. The Respondents though served are not represented. Nikita Gadgil

23. IA 757-19 in FAST 26149-19.odt 3.

Having heard the learned Counsel and having perused the application, this Court is satisfied that the case for sufficient cause has been made out and therefore, the delay be condoned. 4.

Let the delay of 1 year and 162 days in preferring the appeal be condoned. Let the appeal be registered.

First Appeal (St.) No 26149 of 2019 5.

List the First Appeal for admission on 13 July 2023, subject to removal of all office objections.

(ABHAY AHUJA, J.) Nikita Gadgil