The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. through Its Anch Manager v. Zohra Bee Shaikh Gaffar and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench; Y.G. Khobragade, J.; decided 09.01.2026; Civil Application Nos. 11811 and 10137 of 2025 in FAST/27711/2025; Zohra Bee Shaikh Gaffar v. The New India Assurance Co Ltd; condonation of 34 days' delay in lodging appeal under the Employees Compensation Act against judgment and award dated 06.05.2025 of Commissioner/Labour Court No. 1, Aurangabad; delay held bonafide and substantial and condoned; Civil Application No. 10137 of 2025 allowed; First Appeals (Stamp) No. 27711 of 2025 to be registered and placed before the Court on 23.01.2026 with Civil Application No. 11811 of 2025 and C.A. No. 10138 of 2025; separate order on service of copy of application seeking withdrawal of compensation amount stood over to 23.01.2026; advocates: Shaikh Kayyum Najir (for Applicant), S.S. Rathi (for Respondent No. 1/Insurance Company).
What did the court decide?
Delay of 34 days in lodging the appeal condoned and Civil Application No. 10137 of 2025 allowed; office directed to register First Appeals (Stamp) No. 27711 of 2025 and place it before the Court on 23.01.2026 along with Civil Application No. 11811 of 2025 and C.A. No. 10138 of 2025; the copy-supply point in Civil Application No. 11811 of 2025 stood over to 23.01.2026.