Bombay High Court
SMT.RUKMINI DATTA SHINDE AND ORS.versusUNION OF INDIA THR.GENERAL MANAGER,
- Decided
- Disposal
- Allowed
Holding
The Court condoned the 93‑day delay, ordered issuance of notice, and required compilation of documents within sixteen weeks, otherwise the appeal would be dismissed.
Summary
The appellant, Smt. Rukmini Datta Shinde and others, filed a civil application seeking condonation of a 93‑day delay in filing their appeal (First Appeal (ST) No.19925 of 2017) against the Union of India. The Court, after considering the reasons provided, granted the condonation of delay and ordered the appeal to be numbered. It further directed that a notice be issued to the respondents, with an additional private notice permissible, and that an affidavit of service be filed. The Court mandated the compilation of documents in a private paper book within sixteen weeks, warning that failure to do so would result in dismissal of the appeal. The application was disposed of, and the appeal was directed to be listed for hearing after compliance with the document compilation requirement.
Issues considered
- Whether the 93‑day delay in filing the appeal should be condoned
- Whether notice to the respondents should be issued and what form it should take
- Whether the appellant must compile documents in a private paper book within a specified time
Subjects
- condonation of delay
- civil appeal
- notice issuance
- document compilation
- procedural order
Judgment
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
FIRST APPEAL (ST) NO.19925 OF 2017
WITH
CIVIL APPLICATION NO.3639 OF 2017
Smt.Rukmini Datta Shinde And
Ors. … Appellant
Versus
Union Of India Thr.General
Manager, ...Respondent
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Mr. Kuldip Singh, for the Appellant.
None for the Respondent.
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CORAM : JITENDRA JAIN, J.
DATED : 18 MARCH 2026
P. C.:
CIVIL APPLICATION NO.3639 OF 2017
1. TThis application is filed for condoning delay of 93 days. For the
reasons stated in the application, delay is condoned. Registry to
number the appeal finally. Civil Application is disposed of.
FIRST APPEAL (ST) NO.19925 OF 2017
2. Admit.
Digitally signed
by
RAJESHWARI
RAJESHWARI SUBODH
3. Issue notice to the respondents. In addition to the Court notice,
SUBODH KARVE
KARVE Date:
2026.03.18
17:13:37
+0530 private notice is permissible. Affidavit of service to be filed.
4. Compilation of documents in the format of private paper book to
be filed within sixteen weeks from today failing which appeal shall
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stand dismissed without recourse to the Court.
5. Records & Proceedings be called
6. Appeal to come up for hearing after compilation is filed.
[ JITENDRA JAIN, J. ]
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