National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Shakuntala Narayanrao Kerewad And ORS

CA 3776/12 in FAST 3137/12 - 1 -

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD CIVIL APPLICATION NO.3776/2012 IN FIRST APPEAL ST. NO.3137/2012 NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.LTD.

VERSUS

SHAKUNTALA NARAYANRAO KEREWAD AND OTHERS.

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Shri S.S. Chapalgaonkar h/f Shri S.P. Chapalgaonkar, Advocate for applicant. Shri K.M. Nagarkar, Advocate for respondent nos.1 to 5. Respondent no.6 served.

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CORAM: V.L. ACHLIYA, J.

DATE: 03.08.2018 PER COURT :

1] The applicant - appellant has moved this application for condonation of delay of 121 days in filing the appeal against the impugned judgment and award passed by the Claims Tribunal.

2] Heard learned counsel for the applicant - appellant and the respondent nos.1 to 5 - claimants. The respondent no.6 is absent, though served.

3] Considering the submissions advanced in the light of overall facts of the case and the reasons assigned to

CA 3776/12 in FAST 3137/12 - 2 - condone the delay, I am of the view that the delay in filing the appeal has been sufficiently explained and the case is made out to condone the delay.

4] Accordingly, the application is allowed in terms of prayer clause (B) and disposed of. Appeal be registered. (V.L. ACHLIYA, J.) ndk/c381811.doc