28-IA-6026-26 @AOST.DOC IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO.6026 OF 2026 IN APPEAL FROM ORDER (ST) NO. 18931 OF 2026 Mr. Venugopal Balkrishna Pillai And Another ...Applicants In the matter between: Mr. Venugopal Balkrishna Pillai And Another ...Appellants Versus Standard Chartered Bank ...Respondents _______ Mr. Vinay Shingada, for Applicants. Mr. R.L.Motwani, for Respondent No.1. _______ CORAM: AARTI SATHE, J. DATE: 17 AUGUST 2026 P.C. 1. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the Appellant seeks leave to amend the address of the Respondent in the cause title. Leave, as prayed for, is granted. Amendment shall be carried out forthwith. 2. Respondents waive service. 3. Re-verification is dispensed with. 4. We have heard learned counsel for the parties on this Interim Application seeking condonation of delay in filing the aforesaid Appeal. The delay sought to be condoned is of 20 days. 2. Upon service, the Respondent is represented by Mr. Motwani, learned counsel. No written opposition has been filed to the present application. Although Mr. Motwani has vehemently opposed the application, he would not dispute the well-settled principles laid down by the Supreme Court in a catena of judgments Mane JYOTI RAJESH MANE Digitally signed by JYOTI RAJESH MANE Date: 2026.08.17 19:19:12 +0530 28-IA-6026-26 @AOST.DOC governing the consideration of an application for condonation of delay. In particular, he would not dispute that, in the facts and circumstances of the present case, as set out in the application, the Applicant ought not to suffer or be rendered remediless in pursuing the Appeal. 3. In the aforesaid circumstances, having perused the memo of the application and considering the period of delay not being very gross, in my 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. 4. The Interim Application is hence allowed in terms of prayer clause (a). 5. The Appeal accordingly be listed for admission, subject to removal of objections, if any, to be removed within eight weeks from today. 6. Interim application stands disposed of in the above terms. No costs. 7. List the appeal from order on 18 August 2026 . 8. Reply affidavit of the Respondents, if any, be served on all the parties. (AARTI SATHE, J.) Mane