Mr. Sanjay Hridaynarayan Singh v. Mahindra And Mahindra Ltd, Automotive Sector, Mumbai And ORS.

2025:BHC-AS:2285 28 ia9244-24

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO.9244 OF 2024 IN FIRST APPEAL (ST.) NO.25267 OF 2023 Sanjay Hridaynarayan Singh ... Applicant.

Versus

Mahindra And Mahindra Ltd, Automotive Sector, Mumbai and Ors.

... Respondents.

----- Mr. Amol Gatne for the Applicant.

Ms. Amrin Khan i/by A.M. Ghokhale for Respondent No.1. Mr. Rahul Nerlekar for Respondent No.2.

Mr. Pandit Kasar for Respondent No.3.

----- Coram : Sharmila U. Deshmukh, J.

Date : January 16, 2025 P. C. :

1.

Interim Application has been preferred seeking condonation of delay of 150 days caused in preferring the First Appeal. Learned counsel appearing for the Applicant, who is the original claimant, submits that it is only after obtaining legal advise that decision was taken to file the present Appeal and by reason thereof, there is delay of 150 days.

2.

Learned counsel appearing for the Respondents does not seriously oppose the Application. Considering that the proceedings arise out of Employees' Compensation Act and the claim has been sa_mandawgad 1 of

28 ia9244-24 partly allowed and by the Appeal the enhancement is sought, the delay of 150 days is not an inordinate unexplained delay which cannot be condoned.

3.

In light of the above, the delay is condoned. Interim Application is allowed.

[Sharmila U. Deshmukh, J.] 2 of Signed by: Sanjay A. Mandawgad Designation: PA To Honourable Judge Date: 18/01/2025 11:12:28