Mr. Tanaji Anna Bhalkar v. The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. Through Mumbai Region Office-1 And ORS.

21-1-CAF-3978-16 IN FAST-23192-2016.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPLICATION NO.3978 OF 2016 IN FIRST APPEAL (ST) NO.23192 OF 2016 Mr Tanaji Anna Bhalkar .... Applicant V/s.

The New India Assurance Co. Ltd., Through Mumbai Region Office-1 & Ors.

.... Respondents by NILAM SANTOSH KAMBLE Date:

2025.06.23 11:24:28 +0530 NILAM SANTOSH KAMBLE ---- Mr.Sandeep S. Jinsiwale, for the Applicant.

Mr.Mayank Tripathi i/b Mr.Bhushan Walimbe, for Respondent No.1.

---- CORAM : SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.

DATE : 20th JUNE 2025 P.C:- .

Heard learned counsel for the Applicant and the learned counsel for Respondent-Insurance Company. 2.

This is Application for condonation of delay of 242 days for filing cross Appeal.

3.

The learned counsel for the Respondent-Insurance Company strongly objected to condone the delay as there is delay of more than 242 years.

N.S. Kamble page 1 of 2

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Considering the submission of both learned counsel and the reasons as well as the Applicant-Respondent is challenging the judgment and order passed by the Tribunal. It is also challenged by the Appellant-Insurance Company. Hence, I pass following order.

ORDER

(i) The Application is allowed.

(ii) The delay of 242 days is condoned for filing Cross Appeal.

(iii) The Applicant shall not entitled for interest for delayed period, if they succeeds in the Appeal.

(SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.) N.S. Kamble page 2 of 2