C.M. Appl. 8848/2013

1. Dismissed as not pressed.

C.M. Appl. 16668/2014

2. The application for amendment of application for condonation of delay application is allowed.

3. Application is disposed of.

C.M. Appl. 16669/2014

4. The appellants are seeking condonation of delay of 804 days in filing the appeal on the ground that appellant no.1 is an illiterate and poor lady; she lost her husband in the train accident; her father-in-law was pursuing the case before the Claims Tribunal; her father-in-law expired, whereupon her mother-in-law threw her out from the matrimonial home and she is residing with her father who is also handicapped; she was working as a maid servant to make both ends meet; her cousin came from abroad on 02nd May, 2013 and felt pity over her and made enquiries from the Claims Tribunal and thereafter, helped her in filing the appeal.

5. Considering the extreme poverty and illiteracy of the appellants, the application is allowed and the delay in filing the appeal is condoned subject to the condition that the appellants would not be entitled to interest for the delayed period of 804 days.

FAO 242/2013

6. The appellants have challenged the impugned order whereby the Rai