Balaji Mohan Salunke And ANR v. Dilip Wakil Mulekar And ANR

2025:BHC-AUG:30153 914.odt

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY,

BENCH AT AURANGABAD.

914 CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 6975 OF 2025 IN FAST/18235/2025 BALAJI MOHAN SALUNKE AND ANR

VERSUS

DILIP WAKIL MULEKAR AND ANR ...

Advocate for Applicants : Ms. Tanisha P. Chavan, h/f Mr. P. S. Chavan. Advocate for Respondent No.2 : Mr. Mohit R. Deshmukh. ...

CORAM :

SANJAY A. DESHMUKH, J.

DATE :

04th November, 2025.

P.C.:

Heard the learned counsel for the parties.

This is an application for condonation of delay of 907 days caused in filing the first appeal.

The learned counsel for respondent No.2 strongly opposed the application and submitted that there is no sufficient reason to condone the delay.

On perusal of the application, it appears that the delay has not been deliberately caused. Therefore, in the interest of justice, the delay deserves to be condoned on certain conditions. For the reasons stated in the application, the delay stands

914.odt condoned. The application stands allowed in the interest of justice. The appeal be registered.

It is made clear that in case the amount of compensation is enhanced, the appellants shall not be entitled for the amount of interest for the delayed period.

Appeal:

Issue notice to the respondents, returnable on 16th December, 2025. Mr. M. R. Deshmukh, learned counsel waives notice for respondent No.2.

The record and proceedings be called for.

[ SANJAY A. DESHMUKH, J. ] nga