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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, C.J., G.ARUL MURUGAN
District Collector, Kanchipuram District, Kanchipuram – Appellant
Versus
C. Mohanarangan, S/o. Chitti Babu – Respondent
ORDER :
MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, C.J.
Heard on condonation of delay of 479 days in filing the appeal.
2. The reasons stated for the delay, as stated in paragraph 10, reads as under:
“10. It is submitted that the above Writ Petition was disposed by the Hon’ble Single Judge on 26.02.2024. It is submitted that application was made for obtaining certified copy of the Order on 05.03.2024 and the copy was made ready on 08.08.2024 and was obtained on 09.08.2024. Upon receipt of the certified copy of the Order, immediate steps were taken as to the next course of action regarding the Order dated 26.02.2024 passed by the Hon’ble Single Judge so also to explore the possibilities to comply with the said Order. Upon deliberations at various levels and upon calling-for and scrutinising of several documents and Government records pertaining to various periods, it was ultimately decided that the Order could not be complied for the reason that the land in question as in date is classified as Government Poramboke- Vacant Natham and the Writ Petitioner’s claim of title is merely based on a sale deed executed by his vendor, who himself has no titular rights over the land, the sanction of compensation f
Sufficient cause for condonation of delay must be established; administrative inefficiencies are not valid grounds for extending time limits.
Government agencies must provide sufficient justification for delays in legal filings; bureaucratic inefficiencies are not valid grounds for condonation of delay.
Administrative inefficiencies alone do not constitute sufficient cause for condoning delays, and government entities must demonstrate diligence in litigation.
State bodies must provide substantial reasons for delay in legal filings, as administrative inefficiencies do not constitute sufficient cause for condonation.
The court emphasized that administrative inaction does not justify delay in legal proceedings, and that adequate cause must be shown, especially by State authorities.
State authorities are held to strict standards in explaining delays in litigation; administrative lethargy is insufficient for condoning delays.
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