1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD. CIVIL APPLICATION NO.3376 OF 2002 IN FIRST APPEAL (Stamp) No.11337 OF 2002 Chhotu Tukaram Mali applicant-claimant. versus Shivaji Parashram Chaudhari and others. Respondents. ----- Shri Pradeep Adkine, Advocate, holding for Shri K.C. Sant, Advocate for the applicant-claimant. Application is already dismissed against Respondent Nos. 1 and 2. Respondent No.3 is absent although served. Coram : Shrihari P. Davare, J. Date : 27th August, 2010 P.C. 1. Heard learned counsel for the applicant. 2. This is an application preferred by the applicant for condonation of delay of 7 days caused in filing accompanying first appeal which is on stamp number 11337 of 2002, challenging the judgment and order dated 3.12.2001 rendered by the learned Member, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Dhule, in Motor Accident Claim Petition No.13 of 1995. 2 03. Considering the reasons stated in the application, it appears that the applicant has explained the delay satisfactorily. Moreover, it also appears that the said delay is not wilful, deliberate or intentional and certainly it is not inordinate and, therefore, same deserves to be condoned in the interest of justice. 05. In the result, application is allowed in terms of prayer clause (A) thereof and the delay caused in filing the accompanying first appeal, stands condoned. First appeal which is on stamp number be registered and numbered. Present application stands disposed of, accordingly. (Shrihari P. Davare, J.) pnd/ca3376.02