1 914.odt IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY, BENCH AT AURANGABAD. 914 CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 6975 OF 2025 IN FAST/18235/2025 BALAJI MOHAN SALUNKE AND ANR VERSUS DILIP WAKIL MULEKAR AND ANR ... Advocate for Applicants : Ms. Tanisha P. Chavan, h/f Mr. P. S. Chavan. Advocate for Respondent No.2 : Mr. Mohit R. Deshmukh. ... CORAM : SANJAY A. DESHMUKH, J. DATE : 04th November, 2025. P.C.: 1 Heard the learned counsel for the parties. 2 This is an application for condonation of delay of 907 days caused in filing the first appeal. 3 The learned counsel for respondent No.2 strongly opposed the application and submitted that there is no sufficient reason to condone the delay. 4 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 on certain conditions. 5 For the reasons stated in the application, the delay stands 2025:BHC-AUG:30153 2 914.odt condoned. The application stands allowed in the interest of justice. The appeal be registered. 6 It is made clear that in case the amount of compensation is enhanced, the appellants shall not be entitled for the amount of interest for the delayed period. Appeal: 7 Issue notice to the respondents, returnable on 16th December, 2025. Mr. M. R. Deshmukh, learned counsel waives notice for respondent No.2. 8 The record and proceedings be called for. [ SANJAY A. DESHMUKH, J. ] nga