1 1 caf449.26.odt IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY NAGPUR BENCH : NAGPUR CIVIL APPLICATION (CAO) NO.449/2026 WITH FAMILY COURT APPEAL STAMP NO.2984/2026 Mr.Nilesh Dhanjibhai Soni ..vs.. Mrs.Pooja Nilesh Soni Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Court' s or Judge' s Order Coram, appearances, Court' s Orders or directions and Registrar' s order Mrs.R.A.Rajani, Counsel for the Applicant/Appellant. Shri Arjun Raoka, Counsel for the Respondent. CORAM : URMILA JOSHI-PHALKE & RAJ D.WAKODE, JJ. DATED : 10th SEPTEMBER, 2026. 1. Heard. 2. The applicant/appellant seeks condonation of delay of 18 days. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant/appellant submits that as the applicant/appellant was not aware about legal procedure, he approached three counsel to prefer an appeal wherein time was consumed and, therefore, he could file the appeal within time and, therefore, the delay is caused. 4. Notice is already served upon the respondent. None appears for the respondent. 5. For reasons mentioned in the application, the application is allowed and disposed of. The delay is condoned. 6. The appeal be registered. 7. On registration of appeal, Notice be issued to the respondent. 2 1 caf449.26.odt 8. The applicant/appellant is permitted to serve the respondent by all modes of service he shall file an affidavit of service of the Notice on record. 9. Stand over to 15.10.2026. [JUDGE] [JUDGE] !! BrWankhede !! Signed by: Mr. B. R. Wankhede Designation: PS To Honourable Judge Date: 15/09/2026 10:40:50