Monalisha Sahoo v. Ansuman Naik
Case brief
What is this about?
Two-Judge Bench (Dr. Justice B.R. Sarangi and Mr. Justice M. S. Sahoo) dismissed a 1099-day delay-condonation application in MATA No.6 of 2023 solely on the ground of the appellant's non-appearance at the call; respondent's counsel alone was present. With the condonation rejected, the appeal was dismissed as a consequence. Short single-paragraph order; no statutory provisions or precedents discussed; useful only as an instance of refusal of extreme-delay condonation for want of prosecution.
What did the court decide?
The Court declined to condone the delay of 1099 days in preferring the appeal because none appeared to prosecute the matter. ¶18