Reliance General Insurance ... vs Shri.Siddharth Nivrutti Jagatap ...
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                                                   7. CAF 1891-17 in FAST 17380-17.doc



            IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                     CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

                       FIRST APPEAL (ST.) NO. 17380 OF 2017
                                       WITH
                        CIVIL APPLICATION NO.1891 OF 2017
                                        IN
                       FIRST APPEAL (ST.) NO. 17380 OF 2017

 Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd.                             .Applicant /
                                                                  Petitioner
            Vs.
 Siddharth Nivrutti Jagrap and Anr.                              .Respondents

None for the applicant/appellant.

Mr. Yogesh Pande, Advocate for Respondent No.1.

                               CORAM      :     ABHAY AHUJA, J
                               DATE       :     4TH OCTOBER 2021


 P. C.

1. By this application, applicant is seeking condonation of delay of

157 days in preferring appeal against judgment dated 22 nd September

2016 passed by MACT, Pune in MACP No. 187 of 2013.

2. The reasons for the delay have been explained in paragraphs No.

2 to 4 of the application.

3. Learned counsel for respondent no.1 has no objection if the delay

is condoned. It is observed from the record of the Registry that

respondent no.2 is duly served. However, neither any reply has been Nikita Gadgil 1 of 2

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filed on behalf of respondent no.2 nor respondent no.2 is represented

today. It appears that, respondent no.2 is not serious about opposing

this application.

4. Having perused the reasons for the delay in the application and

considering the no objection on behalf of respondent no.1, this Court is

inclined to allow the application.

5. Application is accordingly allowed. The delay of 157 days is

hereby condoned.

6. Civil application is accordingly disposed.

7. List the first appeal on 25th October 2021 for admission.

                                                          ( ABHAY AHUJA, J. )




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