Bhausaheb Rambhau Ghodke and Anr. v. Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation Through Divisional Controller and Anr.
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Interim order, Bombay High Court Aurangabad Bench, single judge S.G. Chapalgaonkar, 28.01.2025, neutral citation 2025:BHC-AUG:2493; Civil Applications Nos. 1118/2025, 12044/2024 and 12045/2024 in First Appeal (FAST) 29214/2024 by Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (M.S.R.T.C.) against motor-accident compensation award of Rs.45,05,000/- plus 6% interest for death of Sangita in 21.5.2019 S.T. bus–motorcycle collision; pillion rider; no contributory negligence; income tax return basis of assessment; interim withdrawal of 70% of deposited compensation on undertaking to Registrar (Judicial); balance in fixed deposit with nationalized bank; condonation of delay of 189 days on administrative grounds, uncontroverted; appeal registrable, notice returnable 11.3.2025, possible final hearing at admission stage; stay application allowed in terms of prayer clause 'C'; entire award amount deposited with Registry; advocates A.R. Kawde with M.A. Bhosle for claimants, D.S./Dnyaneshwar Suresh Bagul for M.S.R.T.C.