Bombay High Court
MRS. PREMALATHA GORGE AND ANR.versusUNION OF INDIA THROUGH THE GENERAL MANAGER,
- Decided
- Disposal
- Disposed Off
Holding
The court held that the application for condonation of delay was not maintainable and dismissed it.
Summary
The applicant filed an application seeking condonation of delay in filing an appeal that was originally due in 2016. The appeal was not presented before the stipulated date, and the matter was listed under the caption of dismissal. The applicant argued that the delay was due to circumstances beyond his control and sought relief. The High Court examined the reasons for the delay and the procedural requirements for condonation. It concluded that the applicant had not sufficiently justified the lapse of time. Consequently, the application for condonation of delay was dismissed.
Issues considered
- Whether the applicant is entitled to condonation of delay in filing the appeal
- Whether the reasons provided for the delay satisfy the requirements under the Civil Procedure Code
Subjects
- condonation of delay
- appeal
- civil procedure
- High Court
- Union of India
- Central Railway
Judgment
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