44-fast35460-2023++.doc AGK IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION FIRST APPEAL (ST.) NO. 35460 OF 2023 WITH INTERIM APPLICATION NO.10488 OF 2024 Pune Municipal Corporation, through the Municipal Commissioner, Pune … Appellant V/s. Digambar Rajaram Nerlekar & Ors. … Respondents WITH FIRST APPEAL NO.940 OF 2024 Ms. Amrita Kharkar with Ms. Sayalee Bhosale i/by P.H. Potnis for the Appellant/Applicant in FA/940/2024. Mr. A.R. Patil, Additional G.P. for Respondent No.1- State. Mr. Atul Damle, Senior Advocate i/by Mr. Rhishikesh M. Pethe for the Appellant in FAST/35460/2023 & for Respondent No.2 in FA/940/2024. CORAM : AMIT BORKAR, J. DATED : OCTOBER 6, 2026 P.C.: Interim Application No.10488 of 2024: 1. Considering the reasons assigned for condonation of delay, including the period required to be deducted during Covid-19 pandemic, and also considering the fact that the Claimants have also filed First Appeal No.940 of 2024, the applicant has made out a case for condonation of delay. 1 ATUL GANESH KULKARNI Digitally signed by ATUL GANESH KULKARNI Date: 2026.10.06 17:12:53 +0530 44-fast35460-2023++.doc 2. The interim application is allowed, subject to payment of costs of Rs.15,000/- to be paid to the Claimants. The costs shall be paid to the Claimants within eight weeks from today. 3. The interim application stands disposed off. First Appeal (St.) No.35460 of 2023: 4. Admit. 5. To be heard along with First Appeal No.940 of 2024. (AMIT BORKAR, J.) 2