Prashant Ramchandra Digankar v. M/S. Siddhanath Tours and Travels Thr. Prop Mahadeo Dange and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court, R. M. Joshi, J.; Interim Application No. 15715 of 2024 in First Appeal (ST) No. 34666 of 2024; Prashant Ramchandra Digankar (applicant/appellant/original claimant) versus Siddhanath Tours And Travels and Anr. (respondents; respondent/insurer unrepresented); decided 16 January 2026. Keywords: condonation of delay (1 year and 13 days); appeal for enhancement of compensation; bar on interest on enhanced amount till registration of appeal; appeal to be registered; notice returnable 23 March 2026; no statutes or precedents cited.
What did the court decide?
Delay of 1 year and 13 days in filing the appeal condoned; appeal directed to be registered; appellant/original claimant denied interest on the enhanced amount of compensation till the date of registration of the appeal; notice to respondents returnable on 23rd March 2026.