Bombay High Court
KAUSHLYABAI VINAYAK SONAWANE HOLDER YOGESH DNYANESWAR SONAWANEversusMANIK BABURAO VADNERE DECEASED
- Decided
- Disposal
- Disposed Off
Holding
The appeal dismissed for non‑prosecution is restored, and the interim application is allowed.
Summary
The applicant filed an interim application seeking restoration of a second appeal that had been dismissed for non‑prosecution on 2 July 2025. The application was filed about a year after the dismissal, prompting the respondent to oppose it. The court examined whether the appellant could be given an opportunity to prosecute the appeal despite the delay. Relying on its inherent powers to manage procedural defaults, the court held that the appellant should be allowed to proceed on merits. Consequently, the interim application was allowed, the appeal was restored, and the matter was listed for a final hearing on 5 October 2026.
Issues considered
- Whether a second appeal dismissed for non‑prosecution can be restored after a delay of one year.
- Whether the court has discretion to grant restoration of an appeal despite procedural default.
Subjects
- restoration of appeal
- non‑prosecution
- interim application
- civil appellate jurisdiction
- procedural default
Judgment
Sonali Mane 14-IA-5646-2026.docx
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 5646 OF 2026
IN
SECOND APPEAL NO. 692 OF 2001
Kaushlyabai Vinayak Sonawane
Power Of Attorney Holder
Yogesh Dnyaneswar Sonawane … Applicant
Versus
Manik Baburao Vadnere (Decd.)
Thr. Lrs. Ulhas Manik Wadnere and Ors. … Respondents
Mr. Ajinkya Vilas Taskar i/b Mr. Narayan Rokade for Applicant.
Mr. Bipin Avadnesh Singh i/b Mr. P. N. Joshi for Respondents.
CORAM : SANDEEP V. MARNE, J.
DATE : 29 SEPTEMBER 2026.
P.C. :
1) The application is filed for restoration of the Appeal, which is
dismissed for non-prosecution by an Order dated 2 July 2025. There is a
delay of one year in filing the Interim Application. The learned counsel
appearing for Respondents opposes the Application. In my view,
therefore, an opportunity needs to be granted to the Appellant to
prosecute the Appeal on merits. In view of the averments made in the
application, I deem it appropriate to restore the Appeal.
Digitally
signed by
MANE
MANE SONALI
SONALI DILIP
DILIP Date:
2026.09.30
17:23:43
+0530
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2) Interim Application is accordingly allowed and disposed of.
3) List the Second Appeal under caption 'for final hearing' on
5 October 2026, high on board.
[SANDEEP V. MARNE, J.]
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