Having examined the order sheets and the other documents on record as well as the pleadings prima facie this was a case relating to medical negligence alleged by the respondents/ complainants against appellant regarding orthopaedic surgery. The delay in the filing of this appeal was condoned on 10.11.2014 and it appears that the respondents/ complainants had also filed FA/735/2017 against the very same impugned order for enhancement of the compensation.

The said appeal came to be dismissed on the ground of delay on 14.02.2023.

The order is extracted herein under:

“The present Appeal has been filed in the year 2017 against the order dated 01.08.2012 of the State Commission. The Appeal since been delayed for more than 4 years, an application IA No. 6165 of 2017 has been moved seeking condonation of delay.

IA No. 6165 of 2017 ( condonation of delay)

1. Arguments on this application are heard.

2. It is settled proposition of law that party seeking condonation of delay needs to explain the delay of each and every date and of such nature which were beyond its control and which prevented him / her to approach the Court for filing the Appeal. In this application, no ground except that Appellant