REGIONAL DIRECTOR, EMPLOYEES STATE INSURANCE CORPORATIONversusKOKILABEN C SHAH
- Disposal
- 53-ALLOWED / GRANTED @ ADM.STAGE
- Bench
- C DOSHI
Holding
The delay is condoned and the restoration application is allowed subject to removal of the office objection within two weeks.
Summary
The Regional Director of the Employees State Insurance Corporation filed an application seeking condonation of delay for a restoration application that had been pending. The court examined the averments and facts presented and decided to condone the delay. Consequently, the restoration application was allowed, restoring the main matter to its original file. The court imposed a condition that the applicant must remove the office objection within two weeks, failing which the restoration will be automatically dismissed. The order was signed by Justice J.C. Doshi and digitally authenticated by the Principal Private Secretary of the High Court of Gujarat.
Issues considered
- Whether the delay in filing the restoration application can be condoned under the applicable procedural law.
- Whether the restoration application can be granted subject to the condition of removal of the office objection within a specified time.
Subjects
Judgment
C/CA/1725/2026 ORDER DATED: 28/04/2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD
R/CIVIL APPLICATION (FOR CONDONATION OF DELAY) NO. 1725 of
2026
In R/MISC. CIVIL APPLICATION/1074/2026
In F/FIRST APPEAL/35407/2025
With
R/MISC. CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 1074 of 2026
In
F/FIRST APPEAL NO. 35407 of 2025
==========================================================
REGIONAL DIRECTOR, EMPLOYEES STATE INSURANCE
CORPORATION
Versus
KOKILABEN C SHAH
==========================================================
Appearance:
MR AV NAIR(5602) for the Applicant(s) No. 1
==========================================================
CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE J. C. DOSHI
Date : 28/04/2026
ORDER
IA ORDER IN DELAY CONDONATION APPLICATION
Considering the averments made in the application, the
same is allowed and delay caused in preferring restoration
Application stands condoned.
IA ORDER IN RESTORATION APPLICATION
Considering the facts stated in the application, present
Application is required to be allowed and the same is allowed
and main matter is restored to its original file on condition
Page 1 of 2
C/CA/1725/2026 ORDER DATED: 28/04/2026
that the applicants remove office objection within two weeks
from today, failing which, present restoration application shall
stand automatically dismissed for non-removal of office
objections without referring the matter to the Court.
(J. C. DOSHI,J)
SHEKHAR P. BARVE
Original copy of this order has been signed by the Hon'ble Judge.
Digitally signed by: SHEKHAR PRAFULBHAI BARVE(HC00200), Principal Pvt. Secretary, at High Court of Gujarat on 28/04/2026 13:35:11
Page 2 of 2
Search Indian case law
Ask in plain English, not just keywords. 25,000 AI words free, no card.