The High Court dismissed an application seeking condonation of a 291-day delay in filing a Letters Patent Appeal, finding the reasons insufficient and noting lack of explanation for the co-appellant's delay. The appeal was consequently dismissed.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
L.P.A. No. 252 of 2023
….. Appellants
Versus
….. Respondents -----
CORAM
HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH SHANKAR
For the Appellants: Ms. Khushboo Kumari, Advocate For the Respondents: Mr. Shivam Utkarsh Sahay, Advocate
08/03.11.2025
I.A. No. 622 of 2025:
“5. That it is stated and submitted that anyhow the kith
and kin of the appellant managed to get her a counsel who advised her to file the instant Letters Patent Appeal and subsequently, decision was taken for filing the instant
Letters Patent Appeal.
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the sole purpose of trying to condone the delay on one pretext or the
other that too without showing any sufficient cause.
L.P.A. No. 252 of 2023:
(TARLOK SINGH CHAUHAN, C.J.)
(RAJESH SHANKAR, J)
3rd November, 2025 Satish/Vikas/
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the grounds for condonation of delay in filing the Letters Patent Appeal are acceptable.
Faguni Devi
Ajay Ganjhu
Central Coalfield Limited
The Director, Central Coalfield Limited, Hazaribagh
The Project Officer, Central Coalfield Limited, Tapin South Colliery, Hazaribagh
TARLOK SINGH CHAUHAN
RAJESH SHANKAR
As recorded by the court registry
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