Debashish Pattnaik v. Susri Sarita Pattnaik
Case brief
What is this about?
Condonation of delay — Section 5 of the Limitation Act — Article 227 of the Constitution of India writ jurisdiction — First Appeal R.F.A. No.29 of 2024, District Judge, Nayagarh, order dated 02.02.2026 — discretionary nature of power to condone delay — no interference where appellate court satisfied — enhancement of cost from Rs.500/- to Rs.2,000/- payable within two weeks — direction to expedite hearing of First Appeal — C.S. No.267 of 2022, Senior Civil Judge, Nimapara — CMP No.403 of 2026, Orissa High Court, 2026.
What did the court decide?
No interference with the order dated 02.02.2026 condoning delay; the cost imposed by the learned First Appellate Court enhanced from Rs.500/- to Rs.2,000/-, payable by the Appellant to the Respondents in the court below within two weeks from production of a certified copy of this order; learned First Appellate Court directed to expedite the hearing of the First Appeal, with parties directed to cooperate for early disposal.