The National Insurance Company Limited v. Smti. Reema Paul and 3 Ors

ORDER Date : 21.02.2024

Heard Ms. R. D. Mozumdar, learned counsel for the applicant/appellant. Office note dated 19.07.2023 indicates that the notice upon the respondent Nos. 1, 2 and 3 have been duly served and signed by them and in respect of the respondent No. 4, the notice was also received personally. However, no one appears for the respondents. In view of the above, the notice upon the respondent Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 is deemed to be completed. The applicant filed this application under Section 173 of the MV Act, 1988, read with Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963, praying for condoning the delay of 76 days in filing the connected appeal against the judgment dated

29.03.2019 passed by the learned Member, MACT, Barpeta, Assam, in MAC Case No. 4/2018. The cause of delay in filing the accompanying appeal has been explained in paragraphs 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10. On perusal of the above explanation, the same constituted sufficient Page No.# 3/3 cause for the delay in filing the accompanying appeal and there is no laches and negligence on the part of the applicant/appellant and, as such, the delay of 76 days in filing the accompanying appeal is hereby condoned. In view of the above, this I.A. stands disposed of. Registry shall register the connected appeal and list the same for admission.

JUDGE Comparing Assistant

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