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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
MANDEEP PANNU
Yash Pal Singh – Appellant
Versus
Kehar Singh – Respondent
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| 1. revision petition challenges dismissal of condonation of delay. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. court weighs delay explanation against equitable principles. (Para 4) |
JUDGMENT :
MANDEEP PANNU, J.
1. Present Revision Petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India has been filed by the petitioner, Mr. Yashpal Singh, impugning the order dated 04.09.2025 whereby the application for condonation of delay was dismissed and, consequentially, the first appeal filed by the petitioner on 05.08.2025 was rejected as time-barred.
2. The factual matrix, as urged before this Court, is that the suit instituted by the respondent/plaintiff was decreed by judgment and decree dated 19.11.2024 passed by the learned Civil Judge (Junior Division), Bilaspur and the counter-claim of the petitioner/defendant was dismissed. The petitioner is a man of advanced age i.e. 72 years and suffers from multiple ailments. On account of his infirmity he was unable to contact his previous counsel and, consequently, remained unaware of the judgment and decree. He states that the first occasion on which he became cognisant of the final order was when he received summons in the Execution Petition on 22.07.2025. Thereu
A delay in filing an appeal can be condoned based on a plausible explanation involving the appellant’s advanced age and health issues, highlighting the court's emphasis on substantive rights over tec....
Courts can condone delays in appeals due to sufficient cause, especially for elderly or marginalized litigants facing health challenges, fostering a compassionate approach to justice.
Timeliness in legal proceedings is critical, and mere health claims must be substantiated with evidence to justify delays in filings; lack of sufficient cause leads to dismissal of condonation applic....
Delay in filing an appeal may be condoned if sufficient cause is established, ensuring justice for both parties involved.
The court ruled that mere negligence and inaction do not constitute sufficient cause for condoning a significant delay in filing an appeal.
The court emphasizes that the burden of proving sufficient cause for delay lies with the appellant, and mere assertions of negligence by counsel are insufficient to warrant condonation.
Unexplained delay cannot be condoned under Sec. 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963.
The court emphasized a liberal approach in assessing sufficient cause for condonation of delay under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, particularly when the delay is marginal and does not prejudice th....
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