The Managing Director, National Insurance Co. Ltd. Kolkata And 2 Others v. M/S Hi-Tech Footwear And Novelti Ltd. Nagpur Through Its Managing Director H.M.B Murthy And Another

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

NAGPUR BENCH : NAGPUR CIVIL APPLICATION (CAF) NO.633 OF 2022 IN FIRST APPEAL ST. NO.16521 OF 2021 The Managing Director, National Insurance Co.Ltd. Kolkata and others .Vs. M/s HiTech Footwear & Novelties ltd., through Managing Director Murthy and another Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Court's or Judge's Order Coram, appearances, Court's Orders or directions and Registrar's order Mr. J.J. Chandurkar, Advocate for applicants. Mr. A.A. Dhawas, Advocate for non-applicant No.1. Mr. C.J. Dhumane, Advocate for non-applicant No.2. CORAM : ANIL S. KILOR AND PRAVIN S. PATIL, JJ. DATE : 28/03/2025 1.

This is an application for condonation of delay of 299 days. Considering the reasons stated in the application and as the public money is involved in the present matter, we are of the opinion that, the delay needs to be condoned. However, the learned counsel for the nonapplicant No.1 opposed the application and submits that the costs should be imposed.

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Considering the duration of delay and the prayer made by the non-applicant No.1 for costs, we are of the opinion that, the delay may be condoned subject to costs of Rs.5,000/- to be deposited with the Vidarbha Lady Lawyer's Association within four weeks.

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Accordingly, application is allowed. Delay is condoned subject to depositing of costs of Rs.5,000/- to the Vidarbha Lady Lawyers Association, Nagpur, within four weeks and on furnishing receipt of the same.

(PRAVIN S. PATIL,J.) (ANIL S. KILOR,J.) C.L.Dhakate