The Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. Asma Khatun and 8 Ors

ORDER Date : 09-09-2024 Heard Mr. R. Sharma, learned counsel for the applicant, who has filed the instant application under Section 5 of the Limitation Act for condonation of delay of 16 days in preferring the appeal against the Judgment & Award dated 24.04.2024 passed by the learned Member, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal No.2, Kamrup (M) at Guwahati in MAC Case No. 2847 of 2019. Issue notice to the respondents. Mr. A.R. Agarwala, learned counsel accepts notice on behalf of respondent Nos. 1 to 5, no need to issue any formal notice. The learned counsel for the respondents submits that they will not be filing any objection to the application for condonation of delay of 16days. The learned counsel for the applicant submits the reason for the delay of 16 days in preferring the appeal against the Judgment & Award dated 24.04.2024 has been explained at paras 3 & 4 of this application. This court on perusal of paras 3 & 4 of the application finds that sufficient reasons have been highlighted for the delay of 16 days in filling the appeal against the Judgment & Award Page No.# 5/5 dated 24.04.2024 passed by the learned Member, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal No.2, Kamrup (M) at Guwahati in MAC Case No. 2847 of 2019. Accordingly, since no objection has been raised by the learned counsel for the respondents, this court finding that the delay is not due to any laches or negligence on the part of the applicant, condone the delay of 16 days in preferring the appeal. In view of the above, I.A.(Civil) No.2663/2024 stands allowed and disposed. On the disposal of the said I.A., the Registry to take necessary steps for giving registration number to the appeal application. List after 2 (two) weeks. The name of Mr. A,R. Agarwala, learned counsel for the respondents to be reflected in the cause list, Registry to do the needful. JUDGE Comparing Assistant

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