1/1 31-CAF-1612-2019 (C).DOC IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 1612 OF 2019 IN FIRST APPEAL (ST) NO. 32441 OF 2018 Shri. Ashok Mithailal Benbanshi And Ors. ...Applicants Versus Union Of India, Through The General Manager And Anr. ...Respondents _______ Mr. Kuldip Singh, for the Applicants. Mr. Gautam Modanwal a/w Ms. Aarti Gupta and Ms. Vaishali Barot i/b T. J. Pandian, for the Respondents. _______ CORAM : ARIF S. DOCTOR, J. DATE : 22 nd JULY, 2026 P.C. 1. The present Civil Application seeks condonation of delay of 114 days in filing the captioned First Appeal. 2. Learned counsel for the Respondents does not wish to file an affidavit to oppose the Civil Application. 3. Having due regard to the averments made, I find that the substantive cause of justice would best be served if the Civil Application is allowed, the delay is condoned and the First Appeal is heard on merits. 4. Hence, the Civil Application is allowed in terms of prayer clause (a). [ARIF S. DOCTOR, J.] Vaibhav VAIBHAV NAMDEV BARE Digitally signed by VAIBHAV NAMDEV BARE Date: 2026.07.24 10:35:35 +0530