Sanjyet Bhandari v. Ramesh Gaudar And ANR

27-MCA-258-2022.DOC Niti

IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA

MISC. CIVIL APPLICATION NO.258 OF 2022 IN STAMP NUMBER MAIN NO.814 OF 2020 (F) SANJYET BHANDARI ... APPLICANT

Versus

RAMESH GAUDAR AND ANR.

... RESPONDENTS Mr. Amey Kakodkar, Advocate for the Applicant. Mr. Sanman Keny, Advocate for Respondent No.1. Mr. Suraj Naik, Advocate for Respondent No.2.

CORAM:

M. S. SONAK, J.

DATE :

20th OCTOBER 2022 P.C. :

1.

Learned Counsel for the respondents oppose the condonation of delay. However, no reply has been filed contesting the factual averments made in the civil application. The cause shown is indeed sufficient. In such matters, it is not the length of the delay but the quality of the cause shown that matters.

2.

Mr. Kakodkar pointed out that even the original Claim Petition was filed almost 11 years after the accident by which time 20th October 2022

27-MCA-258-2022.DOC Shri Govind Bhandari, the owner of the vehicle had already expired.

3.

For all the above reasons, the delay in instituting this appeal is hereby condoned. Civil misc. application is disposed of. M. S. SONAK, J.

HALDANKAR Date: 2022.10.21 10:10:08 +05'30'

NITI K HALDANKAR 20th October 2022