IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
SUMEET GOEL
Parveen Kumar – Appellant
Versus
State of Haryana – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
SUMEET GOEL, J.
CRM-7905-2019
1. The present application has been filed on behalf of the applicant-petitioner seeking condonation of delay of 775 days in filing the accompanying revision petition. The main revision petition has been filed impugning the judgment dated 13.07.2016, passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Fatehabad dismissing the appeal preferred by the present applicant-petitioner, acquitting the respondent Nos.2 & 3 from the charges in FIR No.220 dated 12.08.2011 under Sections 292(2), 384 read with Section 120B IPC, at Police Station City Tohana, Distict Fatehabad. The applicant- petitioner, by way of instant revision petition, impugns the abovesaid judgment.
2. Notice was issued in the application for condonation of delay. Office note indicates that dasti notices issued to private respondents have not been received back served or otherwise. In the peculiar factual milieu of the case, this Court proceeds to decide the application without service upon the private respondents.
3. Learned counsel appearing for the applicant-petitioner, while seeking grant of prayer for condonation of delay of 775 days, has argued that the the applicant–petitioner had app
The court emphasizes that a delay in filing a petition must be justified with sufficient cause, and mere claims without evidence will not suffice.
A liberal approach to condonation of delay under Section 5 of The Limitation Act requires a reasonable explanation; mere administrative delays are insufficient.
A liberal approach to condonation of delay under Section 5 of The Limitation Act requires a reasonable explanation; negligence or lack of diligence by the applicant can lead to dismissal.
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