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IN THE HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH
CHANDRA BHUSHAN BAJPAI, J
Chandrika Bai and Others v. Narayan Das and Others
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| 1. delay in legal proceedings can be condoned for valid reasons. (Para 1 , 1) |
| 2. territorial jurisdiction must not inhibit accident victims' access to justice. (Para 2 , 3) |
| 3. the court emphasizes a liberal interpretation of jurisdictional provisions for benevolent laws. (Para 4) |
| 4. the ruling reinstates the claim based on merits, countering earlier dismissal. (Para 5) |
1. Heard on IA No. 1 of 2016 for condonation of delay in filing the instant MAC which is barred by limitation by 621 days.
IA No. 1 of 2016 is opposed on behalf of respondent No. 3.
Learned counsel for the appellant submits that the delay caused is bonafide and unintentional. The appellants are villagers and not aware of limitation laws. After obtaining necessary documents and arranging funds for filing the instant appeal, the appellants had preferred the instant MAC against the impugned order passed by the Tribunal vide order dated 28.7.2014 whereby the claim of the claimants - appellants was denied merely on the ground of territorial jurisdiction. The matter was not disposed of by the concerned Tribunal on its merit. Hence, the delay of 621 days may be condoned.
The learned counsel for the appellant relied
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