Kari Devi v. Union of India
Case brief
What is this about?
A bench of J.R. Midha, J. dispensed of delay condonation in FAO 35/2015. It accepted the Railways' inquiry report confirming the appellant as the deceased's widow and remanded the claim to the Railway Claims Tribunal for fresh adjudication.
What did the court decide?
The appeal was allowed; the matter was remanded to the Railway Claims Tribunal for fresh adjudication.
What the court decided
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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
- FAO 35/2015
KARI DEVI ..... Appellant Through Mr.Yogesh Swaroop, Mr.S.P. Bana, Advocates
versus
UNION OF INDIA ..... Respondent Through Mr.Shyam Sunder Gangawar, Advocate
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE J.R. MIDHA
O R D E R % 15.02.2019 CM APPL.2279-2280/2015
The delay in filing and re-filing the appeal is condoned. Both the applications are disposed of.
FAO 35/2015
- The appellant has challenged the order dated 20th March, 2014 whereby the Railway Claims Tribunal summarily dismissed the appellant’s claim on the ground that she is not the wife of the deceased.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the delay in filing the appeal is condonable.
Whether the appellant is the widow of the deceased for purposes of claiming Railways pension.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
Kari Devi
- respondent
Union of India
Coram
J.R. Midha
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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