1 68-IA-1653-2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION ST. NO. 1653 OF 2026 IN FIRST APPEAL (STAMP) NO. 1652 OF 2026 United India Insurance Co. Ltd .. Applicant Versus Arjun Mahibu Sawant and others .. Respondents Ms. Nisha Joshi, Advocate for the Applicant. Shri Amol S. Deshinge, Advocate a/w Shri Santosh D. Bhosale, Advocate for the Respondent Nos. 1 to 5. CORAM : SHAILESH P. BRAHME, J. DATE : 15TH OCTOBER, 2026. FINAL ORDER : . Heard both sides. 2. Applicant – Insurance Company prays for condonation of delay of 139 days caused in preferring the first appeal. It is submitted that for the reasons stated in the application, the delay deserves to be condoned. 3. The respondents – claimants have not objected the contentions and the application. There are no mala-fides on the part of the insurance company in preferring the appeal belated. 2026:BHC-KOL:10078 2 68-IA-1653-2026 4. For the reasons stated in the application, the interim application is allowed. The delay stands condoned. Office shall register the first appeal. Interim application stands disposed of. [ SHAILESH P. BRAHME J. ] bsb/Oct. 26