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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
M.S.SONAK, RAJESH SHANKAR
State of Jharkhand – Appellant
Versus
Santosh Kumar Singh, son of Late Dr. Basant Kumar Singh – Respondent
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| 1. appeal against writ order seeks delay condonation. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. appellants cite procedures; respondent highlights state lethargy. (Para 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9) |
| 3. court finds key delays unexplained and insufficient. (Para 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14) |
| 4. no extra limitation for bureaucratic delays by state. (Para 15 , 16 , 17 , 18) |
| 5. inordinate delay prejudices respondent; not condonable. (Para 19 , 20 , 21 , 22) |
| 6. condonation application and appeal dismissed. (Para 23 , 24 , 25) |
JUDGMENT :
Rajesh Shankar, J. :
1. The present appeal has been preferred against the order/judgment dated 18.01.2024 passed by the learned Single Judge in W.P.(S) No. 2686 of 2016 whereby the notification dated 23.08.2013 issued by the Deputy Secretary, Department of Road Construction, Government of Jharkhand has been quashed/set aside with an observation that the writ petitioner (the respondent herein) will be entitled to all consequential benefits.
2. Since the present appeal is barred by limitation, it is appropriate to first consider the application filed on behalf of the appellants seeking condonation of delay.
I.A. No. 1063 of 2025
3. The present interlocutory application has been filed on
Administrative lethargy and bureaucratic delays do not constitute sufficient cause for condoning inordinate delays by state in filing appeals; bona fides and vigilance required.
The court held that bureaucratic inefficiencies do not constitute sufficient cause for condoning delays in appeals, emphasizing accountability in litigation processes.
Condonation of delay under the Limitation Act requires substantial justification, and the State is treated no differently than private litigants in these matters.
The law of limitation applies rigorously, and government departments must provide satisfactory explanations for delays in legal proceedings; mere procedural inefficiencies are insufficient.
The law of limitation is strict and must be adhered to; bureaucratic delays are not sufficient grounds for condoning delays in filing appeals.
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