Bombay High Court
SHRIRAM GENERAL INSURANCE COM LTD THROUGH ITS BRANCHversusPUSHPA GOVINDRAO SHINDE AND OTHERS
- Disposal
- DISPOSED OFF
- Bench
- LOK ADALAT
Holding
The delay in filing the appeal was condoned, and the first appeal was ordered to be registered.
Summary
The National Lok Adalat, organized under Section 19 of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, heard a civil application filed by Shriram General Insurance Co. Ltd seeking to withdraw its appeal due to delay in filing. The panel, comprising a retired district judge and a member, considered the applicant's request to condone the delay. After hearing the matter, the panel found sufficient cause to condone the delay and allowed the withdrawal of the appeal. Consequently, the pending civil applications were disposed of, and the office was directed to register the first appeal. The decision reflects the Lok Adalat's power to condone procedural delays in the interest of justice.
Issues considered
- Whether the delay in filing the appeal can be condoned under the provisions of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987
Legislation cited
Subjects
- delay condonation
- appeal
- Lok Adalat
- Legal Services Authorities Act
- civil procedure
Judgment
2026:BHC-AUG:19996
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BEFORE THE NATIONAL LOK ADALAT HELD AT HIGH COURT OF
BOMBAY
BENCH AT AURANGABAD
Organized by High Court Legal Services Sub-Committee,
Aurangabad under section 19, of the Legal Services Authorities Act,
1987 (Central Act)
Present :-
Name of Hon’ble High Court Judge: SHRI SHAILESH P. BRAHME
Retired Judicial Officer: Shri. Kishor R. Chaudhari
Name of Member : Adv. Yogita S. Thorat (Kshirsagar)
CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 9387 OF 2023
IN FAST/23361/2023
SHRIRAM GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED THROUGH ITS
BRANCH MANAGER
VERSUS
PUSHPA GOVINDRAO SHINDE AND OTHERS
WITH
CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 9388 OF 2023
IN
FIRST APPEAL (ST) 23361 OF 2023
SHRIRAM GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD THROUGH ITS BRANCH
MANAGER
VERSUS
PUSHPA GOVINDRAO SHINDE AND OTHERS
…
Mr. Abhijit Choudhari, Advocte for the applicant
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PER COURT :-
1. Heard.
2. There is delay in presenting appeal. Considering an endavour to
withdraw the appeal and for the reasons assigned in the application,
delay is condoned. The Civil Applications are disposed of.
3. Office is directed to register the First Appeal.
YOGITA S. THORAT KISHOR R. CHOUDHARI SHAILESH P. BRAHME. J
MEMBER Rtd. DISTRICT JUDGE HEAD OF THE PANEL
Date: 14.03.2026
(Seal of the Authority/Committee)
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