V.K. Sharma v. UOI & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 08 Mar 2013 · 2013:DHC:6610
Valmiki J. Mehta
WP(C) No.3819/2000
2013:DHC:6610
constitutional petition_dismissed

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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's application for restoration of a writ petition dismissed for non-appearance after a seven-year delay, holding that negligence and failure to act despite online case status availability do not justify condonation of delay.

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* IN THE HIGII COURT OF w.P.(c) 381912000
V.K. SHARMA
Through:
VERSUS
UOI & ORS.
Through:
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DELHI AT NEW DELHI..... Petitioner
Mr. DaleeP Singh, Adv. ..... ResPondents
Mr. Satyapal Singh, Adv.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VALMIKI J. MEIITA
08.03.201.3 c M N o. 8 1 1 8/2 0 1 2 (fo r re c a-lli n e' g rd e t d a! g-q- 7-2' 2 0 0 $' l.Thiswritpetitionwasdismissedfornon-appearanceon
7.2.2005. After about Seven years, these applications have been filed for restoration and for condonation of delay. The only grounds which are alleged in these applications are that the earlier counsel for the petitioner did not tell him about the case having been listed for hearing and being dismissed in default.
2.Theexplanationgiven,inmyopinion'isnotacceptablebecause these days the case status is availabl e24X7 and 365 days of the year on the
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-f website of the Court. The petitioner also admittedly states that even in2012 when these applications were filed, he came to know of the dismissal in default through the website. If that be so, there is no reason why for seven years the petitioner did not take steps to restore the petition' No doubt
Courts are liberal in condoning the delay and restoring the petitions, however, once the delay translates to negligence and want of action, Courts are not inclined to condone the delay and restore the writ petition.
Z. I may note that the writ petition sought quashing of the order of the respondents which showed financial inegularities against the petitioner and the petitioner had also conceded to the misdemeanour, but laid out a case that he was misled to concede the misappropriation.
ORDER

3. In my opinion, in view of the aforesaid, no grounds are made out for allowing of these applications which are accordingly dismissed. V '4lraPa'*^-Lt'r--' VALMIKI J. MEHTA, J MARCH 08,2013 ak WP(C) No.3819/2000 Page? of 2 2013:DHC:6610