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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI
BATTU DEVANAND, KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA
A P Social Welfare Residential Educational Institutions Society Highway Towers – Appellant
Versus
D Mary Suhasini – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Battu Devanand, J.
This Writ Appeal has been filed against the order, dated 16.10.2024 passed in W.P.No.3003 of 2020 by the learned Single Judge of this Court.
2. Heard the learned Government Pleader appearing for the petitioners/appellants.
3. Originally, an interlocutory application in I.A.No.01 of 2025 is filed seeking condonation of delay of 380 days in filing the present Writ Appeal, along with an accompanying affidavit. The relevant portion of the accompanying affidavit is extracted herein under:
“2. I submit that this Hon’ble Court pronounced the judgment order in W.P.No.3003 of 2020, dated 16.10.2024 and this office received the same officially through Registered post on 08.11.2024. The Respondent/Society has thoroughly examined the matter with reference to relevant rules in force on record. Further, the Respondent/Society has addressed a letter to the Government for necessary directions on implementing the order vide Lr.RC.No.HR-I/2717978/2022, dated 18.02.2025. Further, Government have directed to implement court directions with respect to petitioner in W.P.No.3003 of 2020 and also directed to take legal opinion on implementing the orders with respect to 5th respond
Government bodies must demonstrate diligence and provide satisfactory explanations for delays in court proceedings; bureaucratic delays are not sufficient for condonation.
The court emphasized the accountability of State-Authorities for inaction and held that the impersonal machinery of the government cannot be used as a ground for condonation of delay.
Government bodies must provide reasonable explanations for delays in filing appeals, as the law of limitation applies equally to all litigants, including the State.
Letter and Sprit - In the present case the appellant is a government department and all its officials are government employees who need to follow the law of the land in letter and spirit.
Administrative lethargy and bureaucratic delays do not constitute sufficient cause for condoning inordinate delays by state in filing appeals; bona fides and vigilance required.
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