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M. S. RAMACHANDRA RAO, SUKHVINDER KAUR
State of Haryana Through Secretary Home Department – Appellant
Versus
Mahender Singh – Respondent
JUDGMENT
M.s. Ramachandra Rao, J.
CM-2854-LPA-2018
This application is filed to condone the delay of 63 days in re-filing of the appeal.
2. For the reasons assigned in the application, the same is allowed and the delay of 63 days in re-filing of the appeal is hereby condoned.
3. CM stands disposed of.
CM-2855-LPA-2018 and
LPA-1065-2018 (O&M)
4. This application is filed for condoning the delay of 291 days in filing of the appeal.
5. In this application, it is stated that this LPA is preferred against the judgment dt.18.04.2017 passed by the learned Single Judge in CWP-4139-2016; that the copy of the order was downloaded from the website of the High Court on 25.04.2017; and the case was put up for opinion before the Law Officer in the office of Advocate General, Haryana, who conducted the case on 26.04.2017.
6. It is stated that the Law Officer of the Advocate General, Haryana tendered his opinion on 05.07.2017 that it was not a fit case for filing appeal and the learned Advocate General, Haryana agreed with the said opinion on 10.07.2017.
7. It is stated that thereafter the office of the Advocate General, Haryana intimated the applicant/appellant on 14.07.2017 of his view.
8. It is the
The court ruled that bureaucratic delays do not constitute sufficient cause for condonation of delay in filing appeals, emphasizing that the law of limitation binds all parties.
Sufficient cause must be demonstrated for condonation of delay; bureaucratic inefficiencies do not qualify as valid reasons under law, as legal deadlines apply equally to all parties.
The court established that the State must provide a reasonable explanation for delays in legal proceedings, as the law of limitation applies equally to all parties.
The court underscored that delays due to administrative negligence cannot justify condonation in legal proceedings, particularly for state agencies, emphasizing the importance of diligence in adherin....
The court emphasized that government entities must demonstrate diligence in adhering to the statutory limit for appeal filing and cannot claim special treatment in delay situations without sufficient....
The court emphasized that administrative inaction does not justify delay in legal proceedings, and that adequate cause must be shown, especially by State authorities.
The law of limitation applies universally, and bureaucratic delays do not constitute sufficient cause for condoning inordinate delays in filing appeals.
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