Meena Wd/O Munnalal Kanoje And Others v. P.K. Marks, Namakkal (Tamil Nadu) And Other

1 25 caf2983.24.odt

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

: NAGPUR BENCH : NAGPUR.

CIVIL APPLICATION (CAF) NO. 2983 OF 2024 IN FIRST APPEAL ST. NO. 1763 OF 2024 MEENA Wd/o MUNNALAL KANOJE AND OTHERS

VERSUS

P. K. MARKS AND ANOTHER.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, Court's or Judge's Order appearances, Court's Orders or directions and Registrar's order ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- None for the applicant.

Mr. Siddhesh Deshmukh, Advocate h/f Ms. Gauri Venkatrama, Advocate for respondent no.2 CORAM : M. W. CHANDWANI, J.

DATE : SEPTEMBER 20, 2025.

1.

Heard.

2.

This is an application for condonation of delay of 229 days caused in filing the first appeal under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

3.

Considering the reasons mentioned in the application and the fact that the scheme of compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 is a beneficiary scheme, the delayof 229 days caused in filing the appeal is condoned.

4.

It is made clear that the appellant shall not be entitled for interest on the enhanced compensation and other components, if any, for the delayed period. 5.

The application is allowed and disposed of accordingly.

6.

The First Appeal be registered.

2 25 caf2983.24.odt First Appeal St. No. 1763 of 2024 1.

Heard.

2.

Issue notice to the respondents, returnable within four weeks.

3.

Mr. Siddhesh Deshmukh, learned counsel holding for Ms. Gauri Venkatraman, learned counsel waives service of notice on behalf of respondent no.2. (M.W.Chandwani, J.) Diwale Signed by: DIWALE Designation: PS To Honourable Judge Date: 20/09/2025 18:56:48