(1.) Hearing was conducted through video conferencing and the learned counsel agreed that the audio and visual quality was proper.
(2.) In this Second Appeal, on 26/02/2020, this Court had framed substantial question of law and issued notice. The said substantial question of law reads as follows:
(3.) The appellant herein is aggrieved by order dated 19/12/2019, passed by the Court of Adhoc District Judge-1, Akola (Appellate Court), whereby application for condonation of delay filed on behalf of the appellant was rejected. As a consequence, the First Appeal filed by the appellant before the Appellate Court was not taken up on merits and the judgment and decree dated 31/03/2018, passed by the Trial Court in favour of the respondent stood confirmed.