* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Reserved on : 06.04.2026 Pronounced on : 07.04.2026 Uploaded on : 07.04.2026 + FAO 476/2019 RAKESH @ RAJU .....Appellant Through: Mr. Rajan Sood, Ms. Ashima Sood and Ms. Megha Sood, Advocates versus UNION OF INDIA .....Respondent Through: Ms.Pratima N. Lakra, CGSC with Ms.Kiran Dharam, Mr. Shailednra Kumar Mishra and Ms. Upanita S., Advocates CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI

JUDGMENT

CM APPL. 51620/2019 (Seeking condonation of delay of 922 days in filing the appeal)

1. By way of the present application, theappellant seeks condonation of delay of 922 days in filing the appeal.

2. Learned counsel for the appellantsubmits that the appellantbelongs to an economically weaker section and, due to paucity of funds, was unable to get in contact with a counsel and obtain timely legal advice.

3. It is further submitted that the appellant had suffered grievous injuries resulting in a permanent disability, and was undergoing prolonged medical treatment and rehabilitation. Owing to his precarious physical condition, coupled with financial constraints, the appellant was not in a position to pursue legal remedies within the prescribed period.

4. It