1 35.odt IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY, BENCH AT AURANGABAD. 35 CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 1222 OF 2024 IN FAST/2380/2024 THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO LTD THROUGH ITS DIVISIONAL OFFICE AURANGABAD VERSUS SARTRAJ PEER KHAN PATHAN AND ORS ... Advocate for Applicant : Mr. Ramesh Ramdas Imale. Advocate for Respondent Nos.1 to 4 : Mr. Shaikh Kayyum Najir. ... CORAM : SANJAY A. DESHMUKH, J. DATE : 15th December, 2025. P.C.: 1 Heard the learned counsel for the parties. Perused the application. 2 This is an application for condonation of delay of 138 days caused in filing the first appeal. 3 The learned counsel for the applicant submits that the delay caused due to procedural and administrative requirements for obtaining permission to file the appeal. 4 The learned counsel for respondent Nos.1 to 4 strongly opposes the application and submitted that there is no sufficient reason to condone the delay. 2025:BHC-AUG:35383 2 35.odt 5 On perusal of the application, it appears that the delay has not been deliberately caused. Therefore, in the interest of justice, the delay deserves to be condoned. 6 For the reasons stated in the application, the delay stands condoned. The application stands allowed in the interest of justice. The appeal be registered. Appeal: 7 Issue notice to the respondents, returnable on 2nd February, 2026. Mr. Shaikh Kayyum Najir, learned counsel waives notice on behalf of respondent Nos.1 to 4. 8 Call for record and proceedings. [ SANJAY A. DESHMUKH, J. ] nga