Madhuprasad Ayodhyaprasad Dube Deceased Through Legal Heirs v. Smt. Sushilabai Purushottamprasad Dube Deceased Through Legal Heirs Plaintiff Nos. 2 To 4

31-IA762-2026INSAST2320-2026.DOC Santosh

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 762 OF 2026 IN SECOND APPEAL (ST) NO. 2320 OF 2026 Madhuprasad Ayodhyaprasad Dube Deceased Through Legal Heirs ...Applicants/ Appellants

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Smt. Sushilabai Purushottamprasad Dube Deceased Through Legal Heirs

...Respondents

SANTOSH SUBHASH KULKARNI SANTOSH SUBHASH KULKARNI Date: 2026.02.23 10:58:01 +0530 Mr. Sandeep Shinde, for the Applicants-Appellants. Mr. Gurudas Gorwadkar, for the Respondents.

CORAM:

N. J. JAMADAR, J.

DATED:

20th FEBRUARY, 2026 PC:- IA/762/2026 1.

Heard Mr. Shinde, the learned Counsel for the applicants. 2.

This is an application for condonation of delay of 1 year and 259 days in filing the appeal. It is averred that the delay is of technical nature as the appeal was e-filed on 24th April, 2024, and the appeal could not be numbered due to change in e-filing system.

3.

The e-filing receipt (Exhibit-A) substantiates the claim of the applicants. Thus, for the reasons ascribed in the application 1/2

31-IA762-2026INSAST2320-2026.DOC and in order to advance the cause of substantive justice, the delay in preferring second appeal stands condoned. 4.

The application stands disposed of.

SA(ST)/2320/2026 5.

Heard the learned Counsel for the parties.

6.

At the request of the learned Counsel for the respondents, stand over to 11th March, 2026.

[N. J. JAMADAR, J.] 2/2