Oriental Insurance Company Ltd v. Porishmita Chutia Borpatra Gohain @ Popismita Chutia Borpatra Gohain and 6 Ors

ORDER Date : 27.05.2024 Heard Ms. R. D. Mozumdar, learned counsel for the applicant along with Mr. N. Debnath, learned counsel for the respondent Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4. None appeared for the respondent No.5, 6 and 7. It is seen that Office note dated 23.04.2024, shows that A/D card or un-served notice upon respondent Nos. 5 and 7 is not returned till date, while A/D Page No.# 4/5 card of respondent No.6 has arrived bearing the signature of the mother of respondent No.6. In view of the above, notice is deemed to be served upon respondent No.6. It is also seen that more than 1(one) month has lapsed since notice was issued to respondents No. 5 and 7. This Court find it fit to hear and dispose of the instant application filed under Section 173 of the M. V. Act read with Section 5 of the Indian Limitation Act, 1963, for the condonation of delay of 87 days in filing the instant appeal against the judgment and order dated 31.12.2022 by the Learned Member, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal No.2, Kamrup (Metro), Guwahati in M.A.C Case No. 1004/2019. The learned counsel for the respondent Nos. 1 to 4 submits that they will not be filing any written objection against the application for condonation of delay. Ms. R. D. Mozumdar, learned counsel for the applicant submits the reasons for the delay has highlighted in paragraph 3 to 7 of the application, which shows that the delay was not due to any negligence or latches on the part of the applicant, but mainly due to the usual office procedures, which had to be followed for which the appeal could not be filed within time. I have heard the submissions made by the learned counsel for the applicant and have considered the fact that the counsel for respondent Nos. 1 to 4 has preferred not to file any written objection. On perusal, this Court is satisfied with the explanation, highlighted in the application at paragraph No. 3 to 7. This Court finds that the delay was not due to any negligence or latches on the part of the applicant and accordingly the application for condoning the Page No.# 5/5 delay of 87 days is allowed. I.A.(Civil)/2157/2023 is allowed and disposed of as above. The MAC Appeal is to be given a Registration number by the Registry and the matter is to be listed for admission in due course after 1(one) week.

JUDGE Comparing Assistant

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