1/2 33 CAF-1915-2018.DOC IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 1915 OF 2018 IN FIRST APPEAL (St.) NO. 3884 OF 2018 Reliance General Insurance Company Limited Thane Divisional Office … Applicant Vs. Mr.Krishna Bhagwan Ghodke & Another … Respondents WITH FIRST APPEAL (St.) NO. 3884 OF 2018 _______ Mr. Shalini Shankar for Appellant. _______ CORAM : ARIF S. DOCTOR, J. DATE : 17 th SEPTEMBER 2026. P.C. Civil Application No. 1915 of 2018 : 1. This Civil Application seeks condonation of delay in filing captioned First Appeal. 2. Respondents have been served. However, none has appeared on behalf of the Respondents. Sairaj SAIRAJ SANJAY KARANDE Digitally signed by SAIRAJ SANJAY KARANDE Date: 2026.09.18 10:52:24 +0530 2/2 33 CAF-1915-2018.DOC 3. Having heard learned counsel for the Applicant and having perused the averments made in the Interim Application, in my view, in the substantive interest of justice, the Civil Application would be required to be allowed and the First Appeal be heard on merits. 4. Hence, Civil Application is allowed in terms of prayer clause (a). 5. Civil Application is disposed of. First Appeal (St.) No. 3884 of 2018 : 6. Re-notify for admission subject to numbering on 15 th October, 2026. (ARIF S. DOCTOR, J.) Sairaj