The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. Divisional Officer, Thr. Mumbai Legal Hub v. Shraddha Suraj Patil And ORS.

Digitally signed by PRAJAKTA SAGAR VARTAK Date:

2025.03.15 15:07:41 +0530 25-IA 15778-24 IN FAST 32357-24.DOC PRAJAKTA SAGAR VARTAK Prajakta Vartak

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 15778 OF 2024 IN FIRST APPEAL (STAMP) NO. 32357 OF 2024 The New India Assurance Co. Ltd.

...Appellant Vs.

Shraddha Suraj Patil & Ors.

...Respondents

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

Mr. Pritesh Bohade for Respondent Nos.1, 2, 4 & 5. __________

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 154 days in filing the aforesaid first appeal assailing the judgment and award dated 07 December 2023 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Nashik in M.A.C.P. No. 757 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.

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