Beni International v. Apfc/ Rpfc Delhi East
Case brief
What is this about?
An application for restoration of an appeal dismissed for want of prosecution is allowed. The court noted insufficient explanation by the appellant but prioritized adjudication on merits. A fee of Rs. 2,000 is directed.
What did the court decide?
Application for restoration of appeal allowed subject to payment of Rs. 2,000 cost.
What the court decided
BEFORE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNAL CUM LABOUR COURT, No. 1 DELHI
M.A for restoration of dismissed appeal no. D-1/24/2024 M/s Beni International vs. APFC/RPFC, Delhi East.
Present: Ms. Arpita Srivastava, Counsel for the Appellant. Sh. Narender Kumar, Ld. Counsel for the Respondent.
ORDER: ORAL
Order dated-04.06.2025
- Counsel of the appellant has pressed his application for restoration of the appeal. Applicant had stated that counsel for the appellant had noted the next date in the matter on 21.02.2025, however, when enquired he had not found the matter listed. On being enquired he had come to know that the matter was dismissed for non-prosecution. For this, he had also annexed the case diary where this matter was shown as listed on 21.02.2025.
- Ld. Counsel for the respondent has not filed any reply of the said application, rather than he had stated that the plea has been taken just for the sake of it. He further submitted that application has been filed by Sh. Sandeep Dubey and the diary produced herein did not fill up any name of the advocate to whom this diary belongs. He submitted that preparing of the diary cannot be ruled out.
- I have heard the argument at bar and perused the record. This appeal has been filed on 16.04.2024 through online, and the physical copy has been received on 22.04.2024. Matter was taken up on 18.07.2024. On that day, respondent counsel sought time, however, on that also nobody was present. Thereafter, for the last six dates, presence of the appellant has not been marked, though, the matter had been adjourned enbloc. Even on 21.01.2025, when the matter was
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether an application for restoration of an appeal dismissed for want of prosecution should be allowed despite lack of explanation from the appellant.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
M/s Beni International
- respondent
APFC/RPFC, Delhi East
Coram
Atul Kumar Garg
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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