Lgc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLAATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPLICATION NO.2820 OF 2009 IN FIRST APPEAL STAMP NO.9793 OF 2009 The New India Assurance Co. : Applicants. Versus Sau Vaishali Sanjay Joshi & ors. : Respondents. Mr. I R Kulkarni for the Applicants. Mr. Rajesh More for the Respondents. CORAM : C L PANGARKAR, J DATED : 21st JANUARY 2010 P.C. 1. Heard the learned counsel for the Applicants and the learned counsel for the Respondents. 2. This application has been moved for condonation of delay in preferring the first appeal. This appeal is preferred by the Insurance Company against the award passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal. It is stated that the appeal could not be filed within time because the person who was required to draw a cheque for deposit of mandatory amount was not available. 2. Considering the reasons mentioned in the application, the application for condonation of delay stands allowed subject to payment of costs of Rs.1,000/- to be paid to the Respondents. This Civil Application stands disposed of. [C.L.PANGARKAR,J]