The High Court of Odisha, cutting off a 5-year and 303-day delay in filing an appeal within the right of appeal under FAA, dismissed the I.A. seeking condonation of delay. Consequently, the judgment discharged the appeal.
The application for condonation of delay is dismissed; consequently, the appeal is dismissed.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK FAO No. 9 of 2020
State of Odisha and Others …. Appellants
Mr. Arnav Behera, Addl. Standing Counsel -versus-
Prafulla Kumar Pradhan and Others …. Respondents None
CORAM: THE CHIEF JUSTICE
ORDER Order No. 23.06.2023
I.A. No.14 of 2020 02. 1. There is extraordinary delay of 5 years and 303 days in filing the present appeal. No satisfactory explanation has been given for the delay. Consequently, the Court is not inclined to condone such delay. 2. The application is accordingly dismissed. FAO No.9 of 2020 3. In view of the above order, the appeal stands dismissed.
(Dr. S. Muralidhar) Chief Justice
SK Jena/Secy.
Signature Not Verified
Digitally Signed Signed by: SANJAY KUMAR JENA Designation: SECRETARY Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 26-Jun-2023 11:32:45
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the extraordinary delay of over five years in filing the appeal should be condoned by the Court.
Whether the appeal filed ought to be dismissed due to uncondonable delay.
State of Odisha and Others
Prafulla Kumar Pradhan and Others
Dr. S. Muralidhar
As recorded by the court registry
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