(1) 66.cao.815.2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY NAGPUR BENCH : NAGPUR CIVIL APPLICATION (CAO) NO.815 OF 2026 IN FAMILY COURT APPEAL STAMP NO.14712 OF 2026 Gajanan Rama Kumare Vs. Sau. Rekha Gajanan Kumare -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, Court's or Judge's orders appearances, Court's orders of directions and Registrar's orders -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ms. Shaad Firdos Mirza, Advocate for appellant. Mr. Chhatrapati Sharma, Advocate for respondent. CORAM : URMILA JOSHI-PHALKE AND RAJ D. WAKODE, JJ. DATED : 24/09/2026 1. By this application, the applicant is seeking condonation of delay. The ground raised that the applicant being a layperson and not conversant with the legal provisions relating to the limitation and, therefore, he could not prefer an appeal within time. 2. The reason mentioned in the application appears to be just and reasonable one and, therefore, the application deserves to be allowed. Accordingly, we proceed to pass following order: (i) The application is allowed. (ii) Delay is condoned. (ii) Family Court Appeal be registered. 3. The application is disposed of. 2026:BHC-NAG:12817-DB (2) 66.cao.815.2026 FAMILY COURT APPEAL STAMP NO.14712 OF 2026 1. On registration of the appeal, learned counsel Mr. Sharma, waives notice for the respondent. 2. Admit. 3. Call for R & P. 4. Appeal be listed for final disposal after receipt of the R & P. (RAJ D. WAKODE, J) (URMILA JOSHI-PHALKE, J) Sarkate Signed by: Mr. A.R. Sarkate Designation: PA To Honourable Judge Date: 28/09/2026 21:09:34