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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
SUJIT NARAYAN PRASAD, ARUN KUMAR RAI
State of Jharkhand – Appellant
Versus
Shakila Khatoon, widow of late Md. Tanveer Alam – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Sujit Narayan Prasad, J.
1. The instant intra-court appeal is under Clause-10 of Letters Patent directed against the order/judgment dated 08.01.2024 passed by the learned Single Judge of this Court in W.P.(S) No.6725 of 2019, whereby and whereunder, while disposing of the writ petition, direction has been given upon the respondent no.3 to extend the benefits of 5th pay revision to the original petitioner no.1 and the petitioner nos.2 to 7 in the light of recommendation made by the Ranchi University.
I.A.No.6708 of 2025
2. The instant appeal is barred by inordinate delay of 467 days, therefore, an application for condoning the aforesaid delay has been filed being I.A.No.6708 of 2025.
3. This Court, after taking into consideration the fact that the instant intra-court appeal has been field after inordinate delay of 467 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. The ground for condonation of delay has been taken, as per the pleading made in the instant interlocutory application that the impugned order was pronounced on 08.01.2024 and the same after coming to the
The principle that the law of limitation must be strictly adhered to, and that a party seeking condonation of delay must provide a satisfactory explanation that demonstrates diligence and bona fides.
The principle that the law of limitation must be strictly adhered to, and that bureaucratic delays do not constitute sufficient cause for condonation of delay in filing appeals.
The court emphasized that delay in filing appeals must be strictly justified, and lack of bona fides or negligence can prevent condonation of delay.
The court emphasized that delay in filing appeals must be condoned only when sufficient cause is shown, with strict adherence to the law of limitation.
The law of limitation is to be strictly enforced, and parties, including the government, must provide sufficient cause for any delay in filing appeals; negligence or lack of bona fides will not justi....
The court emphasized that applications for condonation of delay must demonstrate sufficient cause, with negligence and lack of bona fides leading to dismissal.
The court emphasized that procedural delays and lack of bona fides do not justify condoning significant delays in filing appeals, reinforcing the importance of adhering to limitation laws.
The court ruled that an inordinate delay in filing an appeal requires a sufficient explanation, and negligence or lack of bona fides can lead to dismissal of the application for condonation.
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