MSRT Corp Appeal Restored After 176-Day Delay

Authority: High Court of Judicature at Bombay

Order Date: 24 September 2026

Case Overview

• Applicant: MSRT Corporation, Mumbai; Respondent: Deepak Uttam Shevale.
• The First Appeal (ST) No. 30894/2025 challenged an award of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal; the Court issued notice on 5 December 2025.
• The appeal was dismissed on 9 February 2026 for failure to prosecute because the applicant did not supply copies for service on the respondent.
• No notice was issued to the respondent before the interim restoration application.
• The applicant filed Interim Application No. 6932/2026 seeking restoration, citing an inadvertent oversight and a 176‑day delay, which it claimed was unintentional.

Final Outcome

• The Court allowed the interim application, condoned the 176‑day delay, imposed a cost of Rs 3,000 payable to the Kirtikar Law Library within two weeks, and restored the First Appeal.

Topics: Legal Restoration, Civil Appeal