1 67-IA-343-2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 343 OF 2026 IN FIRST APPEAL (STAMP) NO. 978 OF 2026 The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. Through Divisional Manager .. Applicant Versus Sudhakar Madhukar More and others .. Respondents Shri P. D. Alwekar, Advocate a/w Shri A. S. Jambilkar, Advocate for the Applicant. Shri Santosh D. Bhosale, Advocate a/w Shri Amol S. Deshinge, Advocate for the Respondent Nos. 1 to 5. CORAM : SHAILESH P. BRAHME, J. DATE : 15TH OCTOBER, 2026. FINAL ORDER : . Heard both sides. 2. The insurance company prays for condonation of delay of 44 days caused in preferring the first appeal. 3. It is submitted that for the reasons stated in the application, the delay deserves to be condoned. The contentions are not controverted by the respondents. 4. For the reasons stated in the application, the interim 2026:BHC-KOL:10075 2 67-IA-343-2026 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