The Union of India and Ors v. Ex-Constable, Force No. 89008021 Nirmal Kumar Sharma

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For applicant(s)/appellant(s) : Mr. H. Gupta, Advocate

For respondent(s) : Ms. T. Wapangla, Advocate

– BEFORE – HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. VIJAY BISHNOI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE N. UNNI KRISHNAN NAIR

04.11.2024 (Vijay Bishnoi, C Heard Mr. H. Gupta, learned counsel appearing for the applicants. Also heard Ms. T. Wapangla, learned counsel appearing for the respondent No. 1. The matter comes upon for consideration of the prayer to condone the delay Page No.# 3/3 of 270 days in filing the connected appeal. Affidavit-in-opposition has been filed on behalf of the non-applicants contending that, in fact, the delay is not only of 270 days but of more than 300 days. It is also contended in the affidavit that the delay has not been satisfactorily explained by the applicants and, therefore, no case for condoning the delay in filing the connected appeal is made out. Having heard the learned counsel for the parties and after going through the contents of the application under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963 as well as the counter affidavit filed on behalf of the non-applicants, we are of the view that the delay in filing the connected appeal is liable to be condoned. Hence, this Interlocutory Application is allowed. The delay in filing the connected appeal is condoned. Registry is directed to register the connected appeal and list the same for admission after two weeks.

JUDGE CHIEF JUSTICE Comparing Assistant