* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Reserved on : 03.02.2026 Pronounced on : 05.02.2026 Uploaded on : 05.02.2026 + FAO 189/2024 SMT CHANDA DEVI & ORS. .....Appellants Through: Mr. Rajan Sood, Ms. Ashima Sood and Ms. Megha Sood, Advocates versus UNION OF INDIA .....Respondent Through: Mr. Varun Vats, SPC, UOI and Mr.Vivek Nagar G.D., Advocates CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI

JUDGMENT

CM APPL. 34302/2024 (Application seeking condonation of delay of 185 days in filing the present appeal by the appellants)

1. By way of the present application, the applicants/appellants seek condonation of delay of 185 days in filing the appeal.

2. Learned counsel for the appellants submits that after the passing of the impugned judgment/order dated 05.09.2023, the appellants unable to file the appeal within the prescribed period. It is submitted that the delay is bona fide and neither intentional nor deliberate. It is further submitted that the appellants belong to an economically weaker background, and due to paucity of funds, could not obtain timely legal advice.

3. Learned counsel for the respondent, on the other hand, has opposed the present application.

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