The New India Assurance Co.Ltd. v. Santosh Kisan Sarode And ANR.

3_IA(ST)_13034_2025.DOC Prasad

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 13034 OF 2025 IN FIRST APPEAL (ST) NO. 32382 OF 2025 The New India Assurance Co.Ltd.

...Appellant/ Applicant

Versus

Santosh Kisan Sarode and Anr.

...Respondents

Mr. Rajesh Kanojia, for the Appellant/Applicant. Mr. Sainand Chaugule, for the Respondents.

CORAM:

R. M. JOSHI, J.

DATED:

22nd JANUARY, 2026.

PC:- 1.

This application is for condonation of delay of 9 days in filing the Appeal against impugned Judgment and order dated 09.05.2025 passed by the learned Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Mumbai.

2.

Heard.

3.

Mr. Chaugule, learned counsel waives service on behalf of Respondents/original claimants.

4.

Counsel for the Respondents/original claimants opposed the application.

22nd January, 2026.

3_IA(ST)_13034_2025.DOC 5.

For the reasons mentioned in the application, it cannot be said that the delay is inordinate or deliberate. Hence, application is allowed in terms of prayer clause (b).

6.

Interim Application is disposed of.

7.

The Appeal be registered.

(R. M. JOSHI, J.) { 22nd January, 2026.