State of Hp v. Om Prakash Chauhan
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court of Himachal Pradesh considered an application for condonation of delay in filing an appeal under Section 5 of the Limitation Act. The delay was due to obtaining file copies and seeking government opinions. The court found the delay sufficiently explained and was beyond the applicants' control, condoning the delay.
What did the court decide?
The application for condonation of delay under Section 5 of the Limitation Act is allowed and the appeal is treated as filed within time.