The High Court of Chhattisgarh rejected an application for condonation of an inordinate delay of 774 days in filing a family appeal. Relying on Supreme Court precedents, the court found the appellant's reasons unacceptable and dismissed the appeal.
The application for condonation of delay was rejected and the appeal was dismissed.
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HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR
FA(MAT) No. 108 of 2020
Versus
---- Respondent --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------For the Appellant :- Mr. Gyan Prakash Shukla, Appellant. For the Respondent :- None ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Hon'ble Shri Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava Hon'ble Smt. Justice Vimla Singh Kapoor,
Order on Board by Vimla Singh Kapoor, J. 07.10.2020
Heard on IA No.1/2020, an application for condonation of delay in filing the appeal.
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resultant depression and lack of knowledge about the period prescribed under the Limitation Act for preferring the appeal.
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(Manindra Mohan Shrivastava) (Vimla Singh Kapoor) Judge Judge
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the application for condonation of delay in filing family appeal, caused by a lapse of 774 days, should be allowed.
Whether the appellant's reasons for delay, such as financial crunch and lack of knowledge, are acceptable to the court.
Vijay Kumar Sahu
Smt. Hiramani Sahu
Manindra Mohan Shrivastava
Vimla Singh Kapoor
As recorded by the court registry
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