The State of Maharashtra and Ors. v. Ashok Keshav Kadam and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
In a civil application for condonation of delay in filing a Letters Patent Appeal against a Labour Court award, the Single Judge's rejection of a writ petition was upheld. The court held that since the Labour Court had recorded a finding of fact regarding the labourer's service duration (240 days) and the Single Judge confirmed this, the High Court would not entertain the appeal.
What did the court decide?
The delay in filing the appeal was not condoned; the appeal was disposed of without any useful purpose being served.