United India Insurance Co. Ltd. Pune Thr. Its Regional Manager v. Mr. Gulab Rajaram Tilekar And ORS.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION Digitally signed by VASANT ANANDRAO IDHOL Date:

2026.02.24 16:55:29 +0530 VASANT ANANDRAO IDHOL INTERIM APPLICATION NO.13206 OF 2024 IN FIRST APPEAL (ST.) NO.14628 OF 2024 United India Insurance Co. Ltd.

...Applicant V/s.

Mrs.Narmada G. Tilekar & Ors.

...Respondents

Mr.Amol Gatne for the Applicant.

Mr.Himanshu Jha i/b Mr.Yogesh Pande for the Respondents / Claimants.

CORAM : R.M. JOSHI , J.

DATE : 23RD FEBRUARY, 2026.

P.C. :- 1.

Heard.

2.

This is an application for condonation of delay of 99 days in filing the Appeal against the judgment and award dated 6th September, 2023, passed in MACP No.3 of 2020. 3.

A perusal of the application shows that the delay has been satisfactorily explained. The delay is neither deliberate nor 1/2

22-ia13206-24.doc intentional. Hence the Application stands allowed in terms of prayer clause (A). Appeal be registered.

WITH FIRST APPEAL (ST.) NO.14628 OF 2024 United India Insurance Co. Ltd.

...Applicant V/s.

Mrs.Narmada G. Tilekar & Ors.

...Respondents

1.

Issue notice to the Respondents. Mr.Jha waives service on behalf of the Respondents - original Claimants. Notice of the owner of the offending vehicle stands dispensed with in view of the fact that in this Appeal, the Insurer is not denying the liability of the payment of compensation but the Appeal has been filed taking exception to the quantum. Learned counsel for the Respondents / Claimants undertakes to file compilation of the relevant documents on the next date of hearing. 2.

Stand over to 10th March, 2026. To be heard finally at the stage of admission.

(R.M. JOSHI, J.) 2/2