Divisional Manager, New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Pankajini Swain
Case brief
What is this about?
The single judge dismissed the I.A. seeking condonation of the 415-day filing delay in the appeal as the explanation was unsatisfactory. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed on the ground of limitation. The statutory deposit was directed to be refunded on proper application.
What did the court decide?
Rejection of prayer to condone delay; dismissal of the appeal; direction to refund statutory deposit with interest on proper application.