16-CRA-239-2018.docx IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL REVISION APPLICATION NO. 239 OF 2018 WITH INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 3789 OF 2023 Kasturabai Pundlik Nirbhavane … Applicant Vs. Pravinchandra Mohanlal Lunawat … Respondents and Another Mr. N. R. Bubna for the Applicant. CORAM : GAURI GODSE, J. DATE : 19th AUGUST 2026 ORDER : Interim Application No. 3789 of 2023 1. This interim application is for bringing on record names of heirs and legal representatives of deceased applicant with a prayer for condonation of delay of 1 year and 8 months and setting aside abatement. 2. The applicant has also prayed for bringing on record names of heirs and legal representatives of respondent no. 1 with a prayer for condonation of delay of 6 months and setting aside abatment. 1/3 rrpillai RAJESHWARI RAMESH PILLAI Digitally signed by RAJESHWARI RAMESH PILLAI Date: 2026.08.20 10:12:08 +0530 16-CRA-239-2018.docx 3. Office remarks shows that the heirs and legal representative of respondent no. 1 are served. Affidavit-in-reply appears to have been filed. None appears for the respondents. 4. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the reasons for the delay and the steps taken to file the application are explained in paragraph 2 and 3 of the application. 5. I have perused the application. The reasons are justifiable. I see no ground to disbelieve the reasons stated for condonation of delay. The death of the applicant no. 1 and respondent no. 1 is during the covid period and the exemption that was granted by the Apex Court. 6. For the reasons stated in the application, delay is condoned and the application is allowed in terms of prayer clause 5(a) and 5(b). Amendment to be carried out within three weeks. Civil Revision Application No. 239 of 2018 7. Heard learned counsel for the applicant. 8. Arguable points are raised. Hence, Rule. 9. Rule on interim relief is made returnable on 28th October 2026. 2/3 16-CRA-239-2018.docx 10. Ad-interim relief already granted shall continue till the next date. [GAURI GODSE, J.] 3/3