SupremeToday Landscape Ad
Back
Next
Judicial Analysis Court Copy Headnote Facts Arguments Court observation
Listen Audio Icon Pause Audio Icon
judgment-img

2025 Supreme(Jhk) 1978

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
SUJIT NARAYAN PRASAD, RAJESH KUMAR
Shyam Sundar Agarwal Son of Kali Charan Agrawal – Appellant
Versus
Ruby Kumari Wife of Shyam Sundar Agrawal – Respondent


Advocates:
Advocate Appeared:
For the Appellant :Mr. Ranjan Kr. Singh, Advocate
For the Respondent:Mr. Arjun Narayan Deo, Advocate, Mr. Karishma Kumari, Advocate

Table of Content
1. overview of the appeal regarding delay. (Para 1)
2. arguments for and against condoning delay. (Para 2 , 4 , 5 , 6)
3. court's analysis of sufficient cause definitions. (Para 3 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17)
4. legal standards for condoning delay. (Para 7 , 20)
5. dismissal of appeal and application. (Para 21 , 22)

JUDGMENT :

1. The instant appeal preferred under Section19(1) of the FAMILY COURTS ACT , is directed against the judgment dated 06.02.2023 passed in Original Suit No.249 of 2021 by the learned Principal Judge Family Court, Hazaribagh, by which, the Suit filed under Section 13(1)(ia) of the HINDU MARRIAGE ACT , 1955, has been dismissed on contest.

I.A.No.4540 of 2024

2. The instant appeal is barred by inordinate delay of 358 days, therefore, an application for condoning the aforesaid delay has been filed being I.A.No.4540 of 2024.

3. This Court, after taking into consideration the fact that the instant appeal has been field after inordinate delay of 358 days, deems it fit and proper, to first consider the delay condonation application before going into the legality and propriety of the impugned order on merit.

4. Mr. Ranjan Kr. Singh, learned

Click Here to Read the rest of this document
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
SupremeToday Portrait Ad
supreme today icon
logo-black

An indispensable Tool for Legal Professionals, Endorsed by Various High Court and Judicial Officers

Please visit our Training & Support
Center or Contact Us for assistance

qr

Scan Me!

India’s Legal research and Law Firm App, Download now!

For Daily Legal Updates, Join us on :

whatsapp-icon telegram-icon
whatsapp-icon Back to top