United India Insurance Co. Ltd. Thr Its Legal Hub v. Vijaya Aniket Hegde And ORS

37-IA-227-2026 (C).doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 227 OF 2026 IN FIRST APPEAL (ST) NO. 1638 OF 2026 United India Insurance Co. Ltd. Thr Its Legal Hub ...Applicant

Versus

Vijaya Aniket Hegde And Ors.

...Respondents

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Adv. Nisha Joshi, Advocate for Applicant.

Adv. Anvil S. Kalekar, Advocate for Respondent No.3. .....

CORAM : SHAILESH P. BRAHME, J.

DATE : 12th JUNE, 2026.

P.C. :

By this application, the Applicant seeks condonation of delay of 157 days in preferring the First Appeal.

2.

The application is contested by Respondent No. 3. 3.

None appears for Respondent Nos. 1 and 2, though served. 4.

I have gone through the reasons stated in the application, which have gone uncontroverted. No oblique motive can be inferred on the part of the Applicant - Insurance Company in preferring the appeal ZIP

37-IA-227-2026 (C).doc belatedly.

5.

Accordingly, the delay stands condoned. The application is allowed.

[ SHAILESH P. BRAHME] ZIP