Bombay High Court

RAJENDRA RAMCHANDRA BAJAREversusMALTI RAJENDRA BAJARE

Decided: 10 July 2026
Disposal: Allowed
Bench: BHARATI DANGRE MANJUSHA AJAY DESHPANDE

Holding

The court held that the delay is condoned as the appellant’s reasons are satisfactory and no prejudice is shown to the respondent.

Summary

The appellant, Rajendra Ramchandra Bajare, filed an interim application seeking condonation of a 213‑day delay in filing his appeal. He explained that, being a senior citizen with limited financial means and health problems, he required additional time to engage counsel and prepare the necessary documents. The court examined whether the reasons provided justified condoning the delay under the principles of natural justice and procedural law. Satisfied that the appellant’s circumstances were genuine and that no prejudice was caused to the respondent, the judges granted the condonation. Consequently, the interim application was disposed of, allowing the appeal to proceed. No statutory or case law citations were required for this determination.

Issues considered

Whether the 213‑day delay in filing the appeal can be condoned on the grounds of the appellant’s age, financial constraints, and health issues

Subjects

condonation of delay
appeal filing
senior citizen
civil procedure
interim application

Judgment

                                                                15.AS.IA.13176.2025.DOC




                         IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

                            INTERIM APPLICATION NO.13176 OF 2025
                                            IN
       Digitally
       signed by         FAMILY COURT APPEAL (ST) NO.15132 OF 2025
       VINA
VINA   ARVIND
ARVIND KHADPE
KHADPE Date:
       2026.07.14
       12:57:16
                    Mr. Rajendra Ramchandra Bajare                   … Applicant /
       +0530
                                                                       Appellant
                         Versus
                    Mrs. Malti Rajendra Bajare                       …Respondent


                    Ms. Surbhi Agrawal (through VC), a/w Mr. Sagar Paspohe
                         for the Applicant / Appellant.


                                    CORAM: BHARATI DANGRE &
                                           MANJUSHA DESHPANDE, JJ.

                                    DATED:      10 JULY 2026.
                    PC:-


                    1.     This Application has been "led for condonation of delay.
                    There is a delay of 213 days in "ling the Appeal.

                    2.     The reason for delay, according to the Applicant, is that
                    he is a senior citizen with limited "nancial means and has
                    been dealing with personal and health-related issues.
                    Therefore, he took time to engage a Counsel and hand over
                    the papers.

                    3.     We are satis"ed with the grounds for the delay
                    mentioned in the Application. Therefore, the delay in "ling
                    the Appeal is condoned.




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4.     Interim Application is disposed of.



(MANJUSHA DESHPANDE, J.)                  (BHARATI DANGRE, J.)




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