LSP 1 25 fast 35481.17.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION First Appeal (st) No. 35481 of 2017 With Civil Application No.2047 of 2019 With Interim Application No. 6666 of 2026 The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. … Appellants V/s. Mrs. Manisha Kishor Choudhary and others … Respondents. Mr. Devendranath S.Joshi Advocate for the Appellant Ms. Namrata Gawde i/b. Varsha Chavan Advocate for the Respondent No.1. CORAM : S.M. MODAK, J DATE : 23rd September 2026. P.C. : 1. Heard learned Advocate Joshi for the Appellant/applicant in Interim Application No.6666/2026. 2. The appeal was dismissed by order of learned Registrar Judicial-II as per the order dated 18th April 2022 for not taking steps against Respondent No.5 who is the owner of the vehicle/insured. Now Mr. Joshi assures that he will take steps for serving Respondent No.5. 3. The application is opposed on behalf of Respondent Nos. 1 to 4. LATA SUNIL PANJWANI Digitally signed by LATA SUNIL PANJWANI Date: 2026.09.24 13:00:28 +0530 LSP 2 25 fast 35481.17.doc 4. For the reasons stated in the application for restoration, it is allowed in terms of prayer clauses (a)(b) and (c). Respondent No.5 be served by way of publication. 5. Interim Application is disposed of. Civil Application No.2047/2019 6. This is an application for condonation of delay in filing the appeal. There is delay of 317 days. 7. For the reasons stated in the application, delay is condoned. The application is allowed and disposed of. First Appeal (st)No. 35481/2017 8. Issue notice to Respondent No.5, returnable on 6th November 2026. 9. The Respondent Nos.1 to 4 are permitted to file private paper- book within a period of 4 weeks. (S.M. MODAK, J.)