Prashant Ramchandra Digankar v. M/S. Siddhanath Tours And Travels Thr. Prop Mahadeo Dange And ANR.

87-IA-15715-2024.DOC Rekha Patil

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 15715 OF 2024 IN FIRST APPEAL (ST) NO. 34666 OF 2024 WITH FIRST APPEAL (ST) NO. 34666 OF 2024 Prashant Ramchandra Digankar ...Applicant/ Appellant

Versus

Siddhanath Tours And Travels And Anr.

...Respondents

Mr. Niketan Nakhawa, for the Applicant/Appellant. None for the Respondents.

CORAM:

R. M. JOSHI, J.

DATED:

16th JANUARY 2026 PC:- 1.

None for the Respondent/Insurer.

2.

Heard learned Counsel for the Applicant. Perused the Application.

3.

Perusal of the application indicates that the Appellant/ original claimant has satisfactorily explained the delay of 1 year and 13 days caused for filing of the Appeal whereby the enhancement of the compensation is sought.

REKHA PRAKASH PATIL REKHA PRAKASH PATIL Date: 2026.01.17 10:19:18 +0530 16th January 2026

87-IA-15715-2024.DOC 4.

Considering the reason mentioned in the Application, the delay is satisfactorily explained. Hence, condoned. 5.

However, since the Appeal has been filed belatedly, the Appellant/original claimant is not be entitled to receive any interest on the enhanced amount of compensation is granted till the date of registration of the Appeal.

6.

Application stands disposed of.

7.

The Appeal be registered.

FIRST APPEAL (ST) NO. 34666 OF 2024 .

Issue notice to the Respondents, returnable on 23rd March, 2026.

(R. M. JOSHI, J.) { 16th January 2026