The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. Divisional Officer, Thr. Mumbai Legal Hub v. Kavita Kundan Jadhav And ORS.

29-IA 3216-25 IN FAST 32341-24.DOC Digitally signed by PRAJAKTA SAGAR VARTAK Date:

2025.03.15 14:55:10 +0530 PRAJAKTA SAGAR VARTAK Prajakta Vartak

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 3216 OF 2025 IN FIRST APPEAL (STAMP) NO. 32341 OF 2024 The New India Assurance Co. Ltd.

...Appellant Vs.

Kavita Kundan Jadhav & Ors.

...Respondents

_________ Mr. Devendra Joshi with Mr. Pradyumna Thakurdesai for Applicant/ Appellant.

Mr. Pritesh Bohade for Respondents.

__________

CORAM:

G. S. KULKARNI & ADVAIT M. SETHNA, JJ.

DATE:

13 MARCH 2025.

P.C.

1.

This interim application is filed seeking condonation of delay of 152 days in filing the aforesaid first appeal assailing the judgment and award dated 29 December 2023 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Nashik in M.A.C.P. No. 954 of 2015.

2.

We have perused the averments as made in the application. In our opinion, it is in the interest of justice that the delay is condoned. It is accordingly condoned, however, subject to payment of costs of Rs.5,000/- to be paid by the appellant to respondent no.1, which shall be done within a period of two weeks from today.

3.

Hence the interim application is allowed in terms of prayer clause (a). 4.

Disposed of.

(ADVAIT M. SETHNA, J.) (G. S. KULKARNI, J.) 13 March 2025