Vincy Cajetan Noronha v. Steffi Genovevo Fernandes

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO.7413 OF 2025 (for condonation of delay) IN APPEAL (L) NO.32203 OF 2025 IN GUARDIANSHIP PETITION NO.13 OF 2024 Vincy Cajetan Noronha & Ors.

.. Applicants (Org.Appellants) Digitally signed by UTKARSH KAKASAHEB BHALERAO Date:

2025.12.09 11:03:40 +0530 In the matter between:- UTKARSH KAKASAHEB BHALERAO Vincy Cajetan Noronha & Ors.

.. Appellants (Org.Petitioners)

Versus

Steffi Genovevo Fernandes .. Respondent Ms. Gayatri Singh, Senior Advocate a/w Narayan B. Suvarna i/b Susan Abraham, Advocates for the Applicants/Appellants.

Mr. Rajendra Sorankar i/b Chaitali Jadhav, Advocates for Respondent No.1.

CORAM

: B. P. COLABAWALLA & AMIT S. JAMSANDEKAR, JJ.

DATE : DECEMBER 05, 2025 P. C.

1.

The above Interim Application is filed seeking a condonation of delay in filing the above Appeal. The Interim Application states that there is a delay of 133 days. However, we find that the delay is of about five months. The explanation for the delay is set out in paragraphs 8 and 9 of the Interim Application. 2.

Though we are not fully satisfied with the explanation given, in order to ensure that the Appellants are not denied a hearing on merits, the above Interim Application is allowed and the delay in filing the above Appeal is condoned.

3.

Now that the delay is condoned, the advocates for the Appellant shall remove all other office objections within a period of 2 weeks from today, failing which the above Appeal shall stand dismissed without further reference to the Court.

4.

The Interim Application is disposed of in the aforesaid terms. However, there shall be no order as to costs.

5.

Personal Assistant of this Court. All concerned will act on production by [AMIT S. JAMSANDEKAR, J.] [B. P. COLABAWALLA, J.]