THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR EMPLOYEES' STATE INSURANCE CORPORATIONversusZALA SHAILESHKUMAR RANGITSINH ALIAS RANJITSINH
- Disposal
- 26-DISMISSED @ ADM.STAGE
- Bench
- C DOSHI
Holding
The court dismissed the appeal and refused condonation of delay, finding no purpose in entertaining the challenge given the meager amount involved.
Summary
The Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESI) filed a first appeal seeking condonation of a 109‑day delay to challenge an ESI Court order that granted Rs.5,000 as funeral expenses to the heirs of the deceased Ranjitsinh Zala. The corporation argued that it was obtaining an opinion on whether such a delayed grant should be allowed. The appellant’s counsel submitted proof that the Rs.5,000 had already been paid to the legal heir. The High Court, noting the trivial quantum involved, held that there was no substantive purpose in granting condonation of delay. Consequently, the court dismissed the appeal, refused registration of the first appeal, and disposed of the stay application. The registry was directed to return any records to the concerned court.
Issues considered
- Whether condonation of a 109‑day delay in filing the appeal should be granted
- Whether an appeal challenging a modest funeral expense award of Rs.5,000 should be entertained
Subjects
Judgment
C/CA/1230/2026 ORDER DATED: 17/03/2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD
R/CIVIL APPLICATION (FOR CONDONATION OF DELAY) NO. 1230 of
2026
In F/FIRST APPEAL/5929/2026
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THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR EMPLOYEES' STATE INSURANCE
CORPORATION
Versus
ZALA SHAILESHKUMAR RANGITSINH ALIAS RANJITSINH
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Appearance:
VIVAN T SHAH(7947) for the Applicant(s) No. 1
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CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE J. C. DOSHI
Date : 17/03/2026
ORDER
1. By way of this CA, condonation of delay of 109 has been
sought. The ESI corporation intended to !le appeal against
the judgment and order passed by the ESI Court in ESI
Application No.67 of 2023, whereby the learned ESI Court
granted funeral expenses to the heirs of the deceased
Ranjitsinh Zala in tune of Rs.5000/-.
2. The condonation of delay is sought on the ground that
the ESI corporation was in process of getting the opinion
whether to be granted funeral expenses after a huge delay or
not.
3. Learned advocate Mr. Shah for the applicant places on
record the document stating that amount of Rs.5000/- has
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C/CA/1230/2026 ORDER DATED: 17/03/2026
been paid to the legal heir of the deceased.
4. In view of above, without entering into the merits of the
case, since the amount involved in the appeal is Rs.5000/-
being very meager, no purpose is survived in granting the
condonation of delay application and hence, present CA
stands dismissed.
5. Accordingly, registration of First Appeal stands refused.
6. Consequently, CA for stay does not survive and stands
disposed of accordingly.
7. Registry is directed to return back the R & P, if any, to
the concerned Court forthwith.
(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 17/03/2026 14:28:42
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