Bombay High Court
PREMLATHA GEORGE VALAVATH AND ANR.versusUNION OF INDIA THROUGH GENERAL MANAGER
- Decided
- Disposal
- Allowed
Holding
The court held that delay in filing a restoration application may be condoned, and the appeal can be restored.
Summary
The applicants, Premlatha George Valavath & Anr., had their appeal dismissed by the High Court for a non‑removal objection. They filed Interim Application No. 261 of 2026 seeking restoration of that appeal. The court examined the application and considered the delay in filing it. It decided to condone the delay and ordered that the appeal be restored. Consequently, the interim application was disposed of.
Issues considered
- Whether an appeal dismissed for a non‑removal objection can be restored despite a delay in filing a restoration application
Subjects
- interim application
- restoration of appeal
- delay condonation
- civil procedure
Judgment
Sayyed 34-IA.261.2026.doc
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
INTERIM APPLICATION NO.261 OF 2026
IN
FIRST APPEAL (ST) NO.18279 OF 2015
Premlatha George Valavath & Anr. ...Applicants/Appellants
Versus
Union of India,
through General Manager,
Central Railway, CSMT, Mumbai ...Respondent
_____________________________________________________
Mr. Kuldip Singh (through VC) for the Applicants/Appellants.
_____________________________________________________
CORAM : JITENDRA JAIN, J.
DATE : 17 JANUARY 2026
P.C.:
1. This application is taken out for restoration of the appeal
which came to be dismissed for non-removal objection.
2. I have perused the application and for the reasons stated
therein, the delay in filing the application is condoned and the appeal is
restored.
3. Interim Application is disposed of.
[ JITENDRA JAIN, J. ]
Signed by: Sayyed Saeed Ali
Designation: PA To Honourable Judge
Date: 17/01/2026 15:20:02 1 of 1
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