19-IA-316-19.DOCX rsk IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO.316 OF 2019 IN APPEAL FROM ORDER (ST) NO.25414 OF 2019 Allahabad Bank … Applicant- Appellant Versus Mr. Abhay Narendra Lodha … Respondent Mr. Harsh Sheth i/b. MDP & Partners, for Appellant. Ms.Pranjali Khemnar i/b Ms. Priyanka Dubey, for Respondent. CORAM : Jitendra Jain, J. DATED : 08 January 2026 P.C.:- 1. Amendment to be carried out forthwith in all the copies. 2. This application is taken out by the applicant/appellant seeking condonation of delay of 31 days in filing the present appeal. 3. Learned counsel for the respondent opposes the said application and relies upon decision of this Court in the case of Bank of India Vs. Magnifico Minerals Private Limited & Page 1 RAJESHWARI SUBODH KARVE Digitally signed by RAJESHWARI SUBODH KARVE Date: 2026.01.08 15:59:26 +0530 19-IA-316-19.DOCX Anr.1 4. I have perused the application and being satisfied with the reasons stated therein, the delay of 31 days is condoned. The original appeal was required to be filed within 30 days. There is delay of 31 days in filing the appeal. Therefore, the appeal is filed after 61 days. Even if the Commercial Courts Act is made applicable, assuming , still the said Act provides ninety plus thirty days , the present case falls within the said period. Therefore, the contention raised by the respondent cannot be accepted. 5. Interim Application is allowed. Delay in filing the appeal is condoned. (Jitendra Jain, J.) 1 Interim Application No.30326/2022 in Commercial Appeal from Order (L) No.27216/2022 dated 19 December 2022. Page 2