The Branch Manager, New India Assurance Company Ltd v. Arun Nandlal Jagtap And Others

924 CA NO. 2913 OF 2026.odt

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD 924 CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 2913 OF 2026 IN FAST/6970/2026 The Branch Manager, New India Assurance Company Ltd

VERSUS

Arun Nandlal Jagtap And Others ...

Mr. Mandlik Pratap Pravin, Advocate for Applicant WITH CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 2914 OF 2026 IN FAST/6970/2026 ....

CORAM : SANJAY A. DESHMUKH, J.

DATE : 11.03.2026 PER COURT :- APPLICATION FOR DELAY 1.

Heard.

2.

This is an application for condonation of delay of 18 days caused in filing the first appeal.

3.

Perused the application. For the reasons stated therein, the application deserves to be allowed in the interest of justice as the delay is neither deliberate nor intentional. Hence, the following order:

::ORDER::

a.

Civil Application is allowed.

b.

The delay of 18 days caused in filing the first appeal is

(( 2 )) 924 CA NO. 2913 OF 2026 condoned.

c.

The application is disposed of.

FIRST APPEAL 1.

Issue notice to the respondents, returnable on 01.07.2026.

2.

Call for Record and Proceedings.

APPLICATION FOR STAY 1.

This is an application seeking stay to the execution and operation of the impugned judgment and award. 2.

Issue notice to the respondents, returnable on 01.07.2026. 3.

Till then, there shall be ad-interim-stay to the execution and operation of the impugned judgment and award on condition that appellant shall deposit the entire amount under impugned judgment and award with the Registry of this Court within twelve weeks from today.

4.

If the award amount is not deposited within the stipulated period, ad-interim-stay granted by this Court shall be vacated without further reference to this Court.

[ SANJAY A. DESHMUKH, J. ] HRJadhav