IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Date of decision: 12.02.2026 FAO-4303-2024(O&M)

Chaman ...Appellant(s)

Vs.

Ramesh Kumar & Another ...Respondent(s)

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CORAM: HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Present:- Mr. Parminder Walia, Advocate for the appellant.

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NIDHI GUPTA, J.

CM-15734-CII-2024 This is an application under Section 5 of Limitation Act for condonation of delay of 414 days in filing the appeal.

The reason given in the application seeking condonation of delay of 414 days is contained in Para 3 of the application, which is as under:-

“3. That the Impugned Award passed by Ld. MACT, Panchkula dated 19.04.2023 and the appeal was not filed within the limitation period was due to the reason that the Appellant was in the impression that the 90 days has to be calculated from the date of receiving the money from the Insurance Company. It is pertinent to mention here that the Appellant has received compensation amount in the month of June, 2024 and he was in the impression that 90 days calculated from that day only moreover, due to shortage of funds for filing the appeal before this Hon'ble Court, the Appellant could not approach the counsel within the period of limitation.”