CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJEEV RANJAN PRASAD and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SOURENDRA PANDEY ORAL ORDER (Per: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJEEV RANJAN PRASAD)

6 03-12-2025 I.A. No. 1 of 2024 Heard learned counsel for the appellants and learned counsel for the sole respondent who has appeared through video conferencing.

2. This interlocutory application has been filed seeking condonation of delay in filing of the instant appeal against the order dated 17.08.2023 passed by learned District Judge, Patna in Miscellaneous (Arbitration) Case No. 133 of

2022.

3. The stamp reporter has given a note that there is a delay of 05 months and 23 days.

4. Mr. Alok Kumar Agrawal, learned counsel for the appellants submits that the Miscellaneous (Arbitration) Case No. 133 of 2022 was filed before the learned District Judge, Patna on 22.10.2022 whereafter it was adjourned from time to time and could be finally heard on 25.07.2023 on the point of admission and limitation. The learned court reserved the case for orders fixing 17.08.2023. It is submitted that the said order was not pronounced in the open court, therefore, the learned counsel for the appellants did not know whether the order had been passed on