2019 Supreme(SC) 1937

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Arun Mishra, Navin Sinha, JJ.
Sanjay Kumar & Ors. Etc. - Appellant
Versus
State Of Haryana & Ors. - Respondents
Civil Appeal No. 1707 of 2019, 1708 of 2019
Decided On : 11-02-2019

Delay in filing appeals and entitlement to interest for the period of delay

Headnote:

Delay - Leave granted - The appeals are partly allowed in the light of the decision of this Court rendered on 14.11.2017, in Civil Appeal Nos. 19366-19367 of 2017 (Satish Kumar & Anr. Etc. Vs. State of Haryana & Anr.). The instant appeals have been filed with an effective delay of 1124 days. It is made clear that the appellants shall not be entitled for any interest for the period of delay in approaching this Court. Pending application, if any, stands disposed of.

Fact of the Case:

The appeals were filed with an effective delay of 1124 days.

Finding of the Court:

The appeals are partly allowed in the light of the decision of this Court rendered on 14.11.2017, in Civil Appeal Nos. 19366-19367 of 2017 (Satish Kumar & Anr. Etc. Vs. State of Haryana & Anr.). It is made clear that the appellants shall not be entitled for any interest for the period of delay in approaching this Court.

Issues: Delay in filing the appeals

Ratio Decidendi: The decision of this Court rendered on 14.11.2017 influenced the court's decision to partly allow the appeals and not grant any interest for the period of delay.

Final Decision: Delay condoned. Leave granted. The appeals are partly allowed with a clear statement that the appellants shall not be entitled for any interest for the period of delay in approaching this Court. Pending application, if any, stands disposed of.