7 Fa-2857-2007.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION FIRST APPEAL NO. 2857 OF 2007 M/S. Century Laminating Company Ltd. ...Appellant Vs. Hirachand Dalichand Bafna And Others ...Respondents ***** None for the Appellant Ms. Harshada Rane (through VC) for the Respondent No. 3 ***** CORAM : S. M. MODAK, J. DATE : 31st AUGUST 2026 P. C. :- 1. This is an appeal filed by the owner of the vehicle, who is Opponent No. 2. Whereas original Opponent No. 1 driver has expired during pendency of the claim petition. It was only Insurance Company-Opponent No. 3 contested the claim. It was allowed. Only owner of the Company is directed to pay the compensation. 2. In the appeal, they have claimed that they have shifted the Seema 1/2 SEEMA KSHITIJ YELKAR Digitally signed by SEEMA KSHITIJ YELKAR Date: 2026.09.01 11:26:53 +0530 7 Fa-2857-2007.doc address. They could not contest the proceeding. No one is present on behalf of the Appellant. Even no one is present on behalf of the Claimant. 3. Appeal is dismissed for non-prosecution. 4. Statutory deposit alongwith interest be transferred to the Tribunal. Refund the Court fees as per the Rules. 5. The Tribunal to distribute the amount of compensation to the Claimants as per award. 6. Record and proceedings be returned to the Tribunal on priority basis. [S. M. MODAK, J.] Seema 2/2