IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH AT GWALIOR BEFORE HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE HIRDESH

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ON THE 12 OF FEBRUARY, 2026 MISC. APPEAL No. 3928 of 2017 SMT. SHEELA BARSENA Versus UMESH PRAJAPATI AND OTHERS Appearance:

Shri Naresh Singh Pal - Advocate for appellant.

Shri Naresh Singh Tomar- Advocate for respondent No.2- Insurance Company.

None for rest of respondents though served.

ORDER Heard on IA No. 19320 of 2017, an application under Section 5 of the Limitation Act read with Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act filed by appellant- owner of offending vehicle seeking condonation of delay in filing the instant misc. appeal against the impugned Award dated 23-07-2016 passed by Additional Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Gohad, District Bhind in Claim Case No. 13 of 2013.

2. As per Office note, there is delay of 426 days in filing the appeal.

3. It is contended on behalf of appellant that the appeal was required to be filed before the Court by 27-10-2017. However, the appellant's lawyer in Gohad, who is a subordinate court advocate, informed her that there was no time limit in claim cases. Due to this advice, the appellant could not approach her lawyer in time. After a considerable delay, the appe