AJIT BHARIHOKE, REKHA GUPTA
Branch Manager, New India Assurance Company Ltd. – Appellant
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Mamta Thappa – Respondent
Rekha Gupta, Member—Petitioner being aggrieved by the order of the Sikkim State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Gangtok (‘the State Commission’) dated 17.08.2013 has preferred this revision petition. The revision petition, however, has been filed after the expiry of period of limitation of 90 days as provided under Regulation 14 of the Consumer Protection Regulations, 2005. The delay is 65 days as per the report of the Registry whereas according to the petitioner the delay is 33 days. Petitioner, therefore, has filed an application seeking condonation of delay in filing the present revision petition.
2. We have heard the learned counsel for the parties. Shri Sudhir Bisla, Advocate for the petitioner has contended that the delay caused in filing the revision petition is unintentional. Petitioner all through has been diligently pursuing this matter and, if the delay is not condoned the petitioner shall suffer irreparable loss and justice.
3. Learned counsel for the respondent on the contrary has vehemently urged for dismissal of the application of condonation of delay. He has contended that the petitioner has been grossly negligent and he has not even given a reasonable e
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