This judgment deals with whether a court can impose a condition of depositing 50% of arrears as a pre-condition for condoning delay in filing an appeal.

Case Snapshot

• Case Name: Ravindra Darshan Puri v. Matin Gafoor Momin

• Citation / Neutral Citation: 2026:BHC-AUG:4823

• High Court: Bombay High Court, Bench at Aurangabad

• Bench: Justice Manjusha A. Deshpande

• Date of Judgment: October 12, 2026

• Area of Law: Civil Procedure; Order XLI Rule 3A CPC; Section 5 Limitation Act; condonation of delay; pre-conditions

Judgment Headline

Bombay HC Sets Aside Condition to Deposit 50% Arrears for Condoning Delay in Appeal

The Judgment in One Line

Bombay High Court held that a court cannot impose a pre-condition of depositing 50% of arrears for condoning delay when no stay application has been filed.

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