905-IA-11941-2025.DOC IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO.11941 OF 2025 IN FIRST APPEAL(ST) NO.18917 OF 2025 Mohammed Shakeel Qureshi Applicant/Appellant Versus Marzban Minocher Irani & Ors (Deleted Since Deceased) Respondents _______ Mr. K.N. Kandekar for the Applicant/Appellant. Ms. Archana D. Gaware i/by V.Y. Sanglikar for the Respondents. _______ CORAM: AARTI SATHE, J. DATE: 9TH OCTOBER 2026. P.C. 1. We have heard learned counsel for the parties on this Interim Application which is filed praying for condonation of delay in filing the aforesaid Appeal. The delay which is sought to be condoned is of 35 days. On the Respondents being served, the Respondents are represented by Ms. Archana Gaware, learned counsel. There is no written opposition filed to this application. Ms. Gaware, although has orally opposed this application vehemently, she would not dispute the well settled position in law in a catena of judgments of the Supreme Court in regard to the principles to be followed on condonation of the delay and more particularly she would not dispute that, in the clear facts and circumstances of Priyanka PRIYANKA MADHAVRAO KALE Digitally signed by PRIYANKA MADHAVRAO KALE Date: 2026.10.09 19:14:26 +0530 905-IA-11941-2025.DOC the case, as set out in the memo of the application, the Applicant ought not to suffer or be rendered remediless in pursuing the Appeal. 2. In the aforesaid circumstances, having perused the memo of the application and considering the period of delay not being very gross, in our opinion, the reasons as set out certainly provide for an appropriate justification and a sufficient cause shown by the Applicant in regard to the delay in filing the Appeal. It is hence in the interest of justice that the delay is condoned. 3. The Interim Application is hence allowed in terms of prayer clause (a). 4. The Appeal accordingly be listed on 8th January 2027, subject to removal of objections, if any, to be removed within eight weeks from today. 5. Interim application stands disposed of in the above terms. No costs. (AARTI SATHE, J.) Priyanka