Bombay High Court

SIDDHARTH PRABHAKAR VELDODE.versusTATA AIG GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD. AND ORS.

Disposal: Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute
Bench: SANJAY A DESHMUKH

Holding

The court held that the 102‑day delay in filing the first appeal is condoned as it was not deliberate.

Summary

The applicant filed a civil application seeking condonation of a 102‑day delay in filing a first appeal. The court examined the reasons for the delay and found it was neither deliberate nor intentional. In the interest of justice, the court allowed the application and condoned the delay. Consequently, the first appeal was issued notice and set to be returned on 28‑04‑2026. The application was thereafter disposed of.

Issues considered

Whether a delay of 102 days in filing a first appeal can be condoned under the principles of justice and procedural law

Subjects

condonation of delay
first appeal
civil procedure
interest of justice

Judgment

                                                933 CA NO. 3136 OF 2026.odt


       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY
                  BENCH AT AURANGABAD

            933 CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 3136 OF 2026
                       IN FAST/4719/2026

                  Siddharth Prabhakar Veldode.
                             VERSUS
           Tata Aig General Insurance Co. Ltd. And Ors.
                                ...
Mr. Shaikh Mohd. Rasig h/for Mr. Shaikh Kayyum Najir, Advocate
for Applicant
                                ….

                     CORAM : SANJAY A. DESHMUKH, J.
                       DATE : 18.03.2026
PER COURT :-

1.          Heard.


2.          This is an application for condonation of delay of 102

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 102 days caused in filing the first appeal is
           condoned.


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c.         The application is disposed of.

FIRST APPEAL

1.          Issue   notice   to   the    respondents,    returnable           on

28.04.2026.



                                  [ SANJAY A. DESHMUKH, J. ]
HRJadhav




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