The present Civil Applications have been filed for condonation of delay caused in filing the First Appeals under Section 5 of the Limitation Act on the grounds stated in the application on the grounds stated in the application inter alia procedure delay in getting necessary sanctioned after completing the formalities as required under the Law Officer's Rules.
Heard learned AGP Mr.Banaji for the applicants-State. Though served, no one has appeared for the original claimants.
Therefore, in view of the averments, sufficient cause can be said to have been made out for condonation of the delay. The Hon'ble Apex Court has laid down guidelines by catena of judicial pronouncements with regard to pragmatic approach to be adopted in such matters as observed in by the Hon'ble Apex Court in the judgments reported in (2005) 3 SCC 752, AIR 2000 SC 2306 and AIR 1996 SC 1623, the present civil applications deserve to be allowed.
The delay is condoned. The applications stand disposed of as allowed. Rule is made absolute.
(RAJESH H.SHUKLA, J.) /patil Top