National Insurance Company Ltd v. Jeuti Malakar and 3 Ors

ORDER Date : 25-09-2024

¶1Heard Mr. T. Kalita, the learned counsel for the applicant. Also heard Mr. A. Iqbal, the learned counsel for respondent Nos. 1 & 2 and Ms. K. Bora, learned counsel appearing on behalf of respondent No. 3.

¶2This is an application under Section 5 of the Indian Limitation Act, 1963, read with Section 173 of the M.V. Act for condoning delay of 111 days in filing the connected MAC Appeal.

¶3The ground for delay in not preferring the connected appeal on time has been explained in Para 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8 of the condonation petition.

¶4Upon hearing the learned counsel for the parties and on perusal of the averment made in the said paragraphs of the condonation petition, 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 learned counsel for the respondent has no objection in condoning the delay.

¶4In view of the above, the delay of 111 days in preferring the connected appeal is hereby condoned.

¶5The Registry is directed to number the connected appeal and place for Page No.# 3/3 admission on the day to be fixed by the Registry by showing the names of Mr. A. Iqbal as learned counsel for respondent Nos. 1 & 2 and Ms. S. Bora, the learned counsel for respondent No. 3 in the Cause List.

¶6With the above, the IA stands disposed of.

JUDGE Comparing Assistant

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