The New India Assurance Company Limited v. Asha Ramchandra Dhage And ORS.

026:BHC-AS:2 Diksha Rane 4 FA(ST) 32287 2022.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION 4 IA/13010/2025 WITH IA/13011/2025 IN FA(ST)/32287/2022 THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED, MUMBAI VS ASHA RAMCHANDRA DHAGE AND ORS.

------------ Adv. Abuzar Khan i/b. Adv. S. S. Dwivedi for appellant. Adv. T. J. Mendon i/b. Adv. T. R. Kale for respondent nos. 1 to 5. ------------ CORAM :

RAJESH S. PATIL, J.

DATE :

18 FEBRUARY 2026.

P.C. :

IA/13010/2025 IN FA(ST)/32287/2022 1) This interim application has been filed by the applicant seeking restoration of the first appeal which stood dismissed pursuant to the order passed by the Registrar (Judicial-II) as regards non service on respondent no.7 (owner of the subject vehicle). 2) Heard learned counsel for the parties.

3) Having gone through the contents of the interim application, I am convinced that a case is made to allow present interim application.

Diksha Rane 4 FA(ST) 32287 2022.doc 4) Interim Application stands allowed in terms of prayer clause (b).

5) The appellant to take steps to serve the respondent no.7. 6) Interim Application stands disposed of accordingly. IA/13011/2025 IN FA(ST)/32287/2022 7) This application has been filed by the appellant seeking permission to serve respondent no.7 through publication in two daily newspapers.

8) Heard learned counsel for the parties and I have gone through the contents of the interim application. I am convinced that a case is made to allow present interim application.

9) Interim Application stands allowed in terms of prayer clause (a).

10) Notice be published in the daily newspapers "Free Press Journal" in English and "Nav Shakti" in Marathi within a period of 12 weeks from today.

11) Interim Application stands disposed of accordingly. (Rajesh S. Patil, J.) Signed by: Diksha Rane Designation: PS To Honourable Judge Date: 18/02/2026 19:36:18