The Branch Manager, Cholamandalam Ms General Insurance Co. Ltd v. Shri Rupjyoti Lekharu and 5 Ors

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15.10.2024 Heard Mr. Taka Kichu, learned counsel for the applicant. Also heard Mr. Imtiwapang, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the claimant/respondent nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4. Mr. Taka Kichu, learned counsel for the applicant has taken steps upon respondent nos. 5 and 6 by way of newspaper publication however, no one appears on behalf of respondent nos. 5 and 6. In view of the above, the notice upon the respondent nos. 5 and 6 is deemed to be complete. This is an application under Section 5 of the Limitation Act read with Section 173 of Motor Vehicle Act, 1988 praying for condonation of delay of 329 (three hundred twenty-nine) days in filing the connected appeal against the impugned Judgment and Order dated 24.01.2023 passed by the learned Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Tuensang, Nagaland in MAC Case no. 3/2021. Page No.# 3/3 The grounds for delay in filing the connected appeal has been explained in paragraphs 7, 8, 9 and 10 of the condonation petition. Upon hearing and on consideration of the grounds mentioned in the said paragraphs, this Court is satisfied that the applicant has been able to show sufficient cause for not preferring the connected appeal within the stipulated time. Moreover, the respondent/claimant has also no objection if the delay is condoned. In view of the above, the delay of 329 (three hundred twenty-nine) days in filing the connected appeal is hereby condoned. With the above, this I.A. stand disposed of. JUDGE Comparing Assistant

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