Manager United India Insurance Co Ltd v. Shantabai Vitthal Pawar And Others

( 1 ) 960 CA 10163 OF 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD 960 CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 10163 OF 2025 IN FAST/26001/2025 WITH CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 10164 OF 2025 IN FAST/26001/2025 MANAGER UNITED INDIA INSURANCE CO LTD

VERSUS

SHANTABAI VITTHAL PAWAR AND OTHERS ...

Mr. Mundada Vinodkumar Radhakishan, Advocate for Applicant ...

CORAM

: AJIT B. KADETHANKAR, J.

DATE : 19th SEPTEMBER 2025 PER COURT :- CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 10163 OF 2025 1.

This Civil Application for condonation of delay of 49 days caused in filing First Appeal.

2.

The applicant seeks condonation of the delay on the explanation expressed in the Civil Application. 3.

Issue notice to the respondents, returnable on 14.11.2025. 4.

The matter be listed after service of notice is complete. In the meantime, applicant shall take recourse to the provisions enumerated in Chapter II of the Bombay High Court Appellate Side Rules, corresponding to the stage and requirement of matter.

( 2 ) 960 CA 10163 OF 2025 CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 10164 OF 2025 1.

Issue notice to the respondents, returnable on 14.11.2025. 2.

The matter be listed after service of notice is complete. In the meantime, applicant shall take recourse to the provisions enumerated in Chapter II of the Bombay High Court Appellate Side Rules, corresponding to the stage and requirement of matter. 3.

Mr. Mundada, learned counsel for the applicant submits that the award amount payable, together with interest, has been deposited in the Trial Court as condition precedent to lodge the present appeal. He further submits that if such amount is withdrawn by the claimants, the very purpose of filing the First Appeal would be frustrated. He also submits that the appeal raises substantial questions of law that ought to be considered on its merits by this Court. 4.

In view of the above, learned Commissioner for Employees Compensation and Judge, Labour Court - II, Ahmednagar [Application (WC) No. 6 of 2019] is directed not to disburse the deposited amount without any order from this Court.

[AJIT B. KADETHANKAR, J.] PRW