58-asia-7856-2024.doc Sumedh IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO.7856 OF 2024 IN APPEAL FROM ORDER (ST) NO.7230 OF 2024 Ratoo R. Contractor (since deceased) through legal heir Jehanara D. Acidwalla & Ors. ... Applicants/ Appellants V/s. Vivek Ganesh Bhartu & Ors. ... Respondents _______________________ Mr. Bhavesh Parmar a/w. Adv. Devmani Shukla, Adv. Rajesh Kumar Shukla i/by Devmani Shukla for the Applicant. _______________________ CORAM : KAMAL KHATA, J. DATED : 7TH NOVEMBER 2025. P.C. : 1. The present Interim Application is for condonation of delay of 14 days in @ling the present Appeal. The reasons stated in the Application refer to certain health issues leading to instructions not being communicated to the Advocate. 2. For the reasons stated in the Interim Application, and explanation tendered by the Advocate, I am satis@ed that the delay deserves to be condoned. 3. Accordingly, Interim Application is allowed in terms of prayer clause (a). 1/2 SUMEDH NAMDEO SONAWANE Digitally signed by SUMEDH NAMDEO SONAWANE Date: 2025.11.10 14:32:25 +0530 58-asia-7856-2024.doc APPEAL FROM ORDER (ST) NO.7230 OF 2024 4. None for the Respondent. 5. With a view to afford a fair opportunity to the Respondent, the matter is adjourned. 6. Learned Advocate for the Appellants shall inform the Respondent about the next date of hearing by digital mode and private service. 7. List the matter on 2nd December 2025 under the caption ‘for directions’. 8. Respondents are hereby put to notice that, if they remain unrepresented on the next date, the Court shall proceed with the matter ex parte. 9. The Appellants Advocate is permitted to serve the Respondents’ Advocate who represented them in the Trial Court. (KAMAL KHATA, J.) 2/2