* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Reserved on : 01.04.2026 Pronounced on : 20.04.2026 Uploaded on : 20.04.2026 + FAO 441/2019 SAMSUDDIN & ANR. .....Appellants Through: Mr. Rajan Sood, Ms. Ashima Sood, Ms. Megha Sood, Advocates versus UNION OF INDIA .....Respondent Through: Ms. Pratima N. Lakra, CGSC with Ms. Uparita S and Mr. Shalendra Mishra, Advocates CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI

JUDGMENT

CM APPL. 48962/2019 (seeking condonation of delay of 316 days in filing the appeal)

1. By way of the present application, the applicants/ appellants seek condonation of delay of 316 days in filing the present appeal.

2. Learned counsel for the appellant submits that the appellant belongs 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 noteworthy that in “Mohsina vs. Union of India, (2017) SCC OnLine Del 10003 ”, a Co-ordinate Bench of this Court condoned a delay of 804 days in filing the appeal, taking into account the weak economic condition of the appellant/ claimant.

4. Considering the peculiar facts and circumstances of the present case, and guided by the principle laid dow