High Court of Gujarat

DIVISIONAL CONTROLLER, STATE TRANSPORT OF GUJARATversusLH OF VASANTBHAI RAMJIBHAI JADAV

Disposal: 33-CA DISPOSED OF
Bench: C DOSHI

Holding

The Court condoned the 46‑day delay in filing the appeal.

Summary

The Divisional Controller, State Transport of Gujarat filed a first appeal against an award of the Workmen Compensation Tribunal, but the appeal was filed 46 days late. The applicant sought condonation of this delay and also requested deletion of the name of a deceased respondent from the pleadings. The Court granted permission to delete the deceased respondent’s name, ordered the amendment of the first appeal accordingly, and condoned the 46‑day delay. The applicant was directed to file a paper book of pleadings and evidence with the appeal, and the registry was instructed to record the respondent’s advocate’s name. The order was dated 9 March 2026.

Issues considered

Whether a delay of 46 days in preferring an appeal against the award of the Workmen Compensation Tribunal can be condoned.

Subjects

condonation of delayappealworkmen compensation tribunallegal heiramendment

Judgment

        C/CA/3598/2025                                   ORDER DATED: 09/03/2026




              IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD

     R/CIVIL APPLICATION (FOR CONDONATION OF DELAY) NO. 3598 of
                                2025

                           In F/FIRST APPEAL/13683/2025

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 DIVISIONAL CONTROLLER, STATE TRANSPORT OF GUJARAT & ANR.
                            Versus
           LH OF VASANTBHAI RAMJIBHAI JADAV & ORS.
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Appearance:
MS SEJAL K MANDAVIA(436) for the Applicant(s) No. 1
MR. SANDIP A. KAPADIYA(17911) for the Respondent(s) No. 1.2,1.3,1.4
UNSERVED EXPIRED (R) for the Respondent(s) No. 1.1
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     CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE J. C. DOSHI

                                 Date : 09/03/2026

                                  ORAL ORDER


1.       Respondents No. 1.2 to 1.4 are the legal heirs of
respondent No. 1.1.


2.       Learned advocate appearing for the applicant seeks
permission to delete the name of respondent No. 1.1 is
granted.


3.       Amendment to be carried out in the First Appeal.


4.       There is a delay of 46 days in preferring the Appeal
against        the       award   passed     by     the   learned        Workmen
Compensation Tribunal. Delay is condoned.


5.       The applicant shall supply paper book containing the
pleading and evidence led before the learned Trial Court


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                   C/CA/3598/2025                                                         ORDER DATED: 09/03/2026




          along with the Appeal.


          6.        Registry is directed to show the name of learned
          advocate Mr. Sandip Kapadia in the First Appeal.


          7.        S.O to 02.04.2026.



                                                                                                        (J. C. DOSHI,J)
          MARY VADAKKAN




Original copy of this order has been signed by the Hon'ble Judge.
Digitally signed by: MARY VINOD ANTHANATTE(HC00204), Principal Pvt. Secretary, at High Court of Gujarat on 10/03/2026 13:45:22




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