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SUJIT NARAYAN PRASAD, SUBHASH CHAND
Prabhakar Pathak, S/o. Sri Nageshwar Prasad Pathak – Appellant
Versus
State of Jharkhand – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. factual background of the appeal. (Para 1) |
| 2. delay in filing the appeal. (Para 2) |
| 3. court's approach to delay application. (Para 3) |
| 4. arguments for condoning the delay. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 5. legal propositions regarding delay. (Para 6 , 7) |
| 6. the nature of sufficient cause. (Para 8 , 9 , 10) |
| 7. interpretation of sufficient cause. (Para 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15) |
| 8. conclusion on delay application. (Para 16 , 17) |
| 9. final dismissal of appeal. (Para 18 , 19 , 20) |
JUDGMENT :
Sujit Narayan Prasad, J.
The instant intra-court appeal, under clause 10 of the LETTERS PATENT , is directed against the order/judgment dated 22nd February, 2017 passed by the learned Single Judge of this Court in W.P. (S) No.4268 of 2008 by which the prayer of the appellant has been dismissed.
I.A. No. 12026 of 2022
2. The instant appeal is admittedly barred by limitation since there is delay of 1086 days in preferring the appeal, therefore, an application being I.A. No. 12026 of 2022 has been filed for condoning such delay.
3. This Court, after taking into consideration the fact that the instant intra-court appeal has been field after inordinate delay of 1086 days, deems it fit and proper, to first consider the
The main legal point established in the judgment is the requirement for a sufficient cause and bona fide motive when seeking condonation of delay, as well as the importance of diligence and the duty ....
The judgment emphasizes the importance of demonstrating a bona fide motive and sufficient cause for delay condonation, highlighting that the law of limitation must be applied with all its rigour when....
The main legal point established in the judgment is the requirement for a sufficient cause and bona fide motive when seeking condonation of delay.
The law of limitation must be applied strictly, and delay in filing appeals can only be condoned on sufficient cause, which was not established in this case.
The court emphasized that sufficient cause for delay in filing an appeal must be adequately justified, and negligence or lack of bona fides can bar condonation.
The court emphasized that sufficient cause must be shown for condoning delay in filing appeals, with negligence and inaction being critical factors.
The principle that the law of limitation is strict and must be adhered to unless a party can demonstrate sufficient cause for any delay, with negligence or lack of bona fides being significant factor....
The Court emphasized that sufficient cause for condoning appeal delays must include diligence and bona fides; ignorance of law and financial hardship alone are insufficient grounds for delay beyond t....
The main legal point established in the judgment is the requirement of 'sufficient cause' for condoning delay, emphasizing the absence of negligence or lack of bona fide motive.
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