Sonali Mane 14-IA-5646-2026.docx IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 5646 OF 2026 IN SECOND APPEAL NO. 692 OF 2001 Kaushlyabai Vinayak Sonawane Power Of Attorney Holder Yogesh Dnyaneswar Sonawane … Applicant Versus Manik Baburao Vadnere (Decd.) Thr. Lrs. Ulhas Manik Wadnere and Ors. … Respondents Mr. Ajinkya Vilas Taskar i/b Mr. Narayan Rokade for Applicant. Mr. Bipin Avadnesh Singh i/b Mr. P. N. Joshi for Respondents. CORAM : SANDEEP V. MARNE, J. DATE : 29 SEPTEMBER 2026. P.C. : 1) The application is filed for restoration of the Appeal, which is dismissed for non-prosecution by an Order dated 2 July 2025. There is a delay of one year in filing the Interim Application. The learned counsel appearing for Respondents opposes the Application. In my view, therefore, an opportunity needs to be granted to the Appellant to prosecute the Appeal on merits. In view of the averments made in the application, I deem it appropriate to restore the Appeal. ___Page No. 1 of 2 ___ 29 September 2026 MANE SONALI DILIP Digitally signed by MANE SONALI DILIP Date: 2026.09.30 17:23:43 +0530 Sonali Mane 14-IA-5646-2026.docx 2) Interim Application is accordingly allowed and disposed of. 3) List the Second Appeal under caption 'for final hearing' on 5 October 2026, high on board. [SANDEEP V. MARNE, J.] ___Page No. 2 of 2 ___ 29 September 2026