14-IA-18174-2022.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO.18174 OF 2022 IN FIRST APPEAL (ST) NO. 10149 OF 2022 Mr. Bhaskar Sakharam Repale (unsoun mind) Through his wife Mrs. Manisha Bhaskar Repale …. Applicant V/s. Mr. Shankar Namdeo Kale & Anr. …. Respondents ---- Ms.Ketki Gokhale i/b Mr.Avinash M. Gokhale, for the Applicant. ---- CORAM : R.M. JOSHI, J. DATE : 7th NOVEMBER 2025 P.C:- . Office remark indicates that, the notice is served upon Respondent No.2 by pasting, so Respondent No.2 is held to be duly served. Absent. None for Respondent No.2. His absences indicates no intention to oppose the Application for condonation of delay. 2. This Application is filed for condonation of delay of two years and 41 days in challenging the judgment and award dated 30th November 2019 passed in MACP No.607 of 2010 N.S. Kamble page 1 of 2 NILAM SANTOSH KAMBLE Digitally signed by NILAM SANTOSH KAMBLE Date: 2025.11.10 16:54:58 +0530 14-IA-18174-2022.doc seeking enhancement of the compensation. 3. The learned counsel for the Applicant submits that the delay is caused on account of the Covid-19 pandemic. There is no dispute with regard to cause and reason for condonation of delay. The delay is not deliberate. In the interest of justice it requires to be condoned. Hence, Application stands allowed. 4. The Appeal be registered. 5. Issue notice to the Respondents, returnable on 23rd December 2025. (R.M. JOSHI, J.) N.S. Kamble page 2 of 2