Shri Raja Tahilram Balchandani D/H and Ors. Smt Sunita Raja Balchandani v. Smt Veena Gangadas Chatwani
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Second Appeal No. 595 of 2023 with Interim Application No. 3501 of 2024; High Court of Judicature at Bombay; N. J. Jamadar, J.; decision dated 25th February, 2026. Condonation of delay in filing first appeal against trial Court judgment and decree dated 22nd October, 2018; earlier order dated 22nd June, 2023 rejecting the condonation application quashed and set aside; delay condoned with consent of parties on grounds of relationship between the parties and the appellants' unawareness of the decree (predecessor-in-title was defendant in the suit); conditional condonation — costs of Rs.35,000/- to be deposited before the District Court within four weeks; District Judge requested to decide the appeal preferably within one year from 25th March, 2026. Keywords: condonation of delay, delay in filing appeal, second appeal, first appeal, quashed and set aside, consent of parties, costs deposit, expeditious disposal.