High Court of Gujarat

THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR, EMPLOYEES' STATE INSURANCE CORPORATIONversusV.C.SHAH PATEL SERVICES PVT.LTD.

Disposal: 53-ALLOWED / GRANTED @ ADM.STAGE
Bench: C DOSHI

Holding

The court held that the delay in preferring the main matter is condoned.

Summary

The Regional Director, Employees' State Insurance Corporation and others filed an application before the Gujarat High Court seeking condonation of delay in filing the main suit against V.C. Shah Patel Services Pvt. Ltd. The applicant argued that the delay was justified and requested the court to condone it. The respondent opposed the condonation, contending that the delay was unexplained. The court examined the averments made in the application and, finding no substantive objection, allowed the condonation. Consequently, the delay in preferring the main matter was condoned and the rule was made absolute to that extent.

Issues considered

Whether the delay in filing the main suit can be condoned under the provisions of the Civil Procedure Code

Subjects

condonation of delaycivil procedurehigh court orderEmployees' State Insurance Corporation

Judgment

             C/CA/624/2026                                                           ORDER DATED: 16/03/2026




                    IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD

        R/CIVIL APPLICATION (FOR CONDONATION OF DELAY) NO. 624 of
                                   2026

                                        In F/FIRST APPEAL/816/2026

    ==========================================================
            THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR, EMPLOYEES' STATE INSURANCE
                            CORPORATION & ORS.
                                  Versus
                     V.C.SHAH PATEL SERVICES PVT.LTD.
    ==========================================================
    Appearance:
    MS DIMPLE A THAKER(6838) for the Applicant(s) No. 1,2,3
    MR KRUTARTH DESAI for the Respondent(s) No. 1
    ==========================================================

       CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE J. C. DOSHI

                                                  Date : 16/03/2026

                                                          ORDER


              Considering the averments made in the application, the
    same is allowed and delay caused in preferring main matter
    stands condoned. Rule made absolute to the aforesaid extent.



                                                                                                    (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 16/03/2026 14:21:21




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