Union of India v. Shadilal Rawal & Anr

Delhi High Court · 02 May 2012 · 2012:DHC:9634
Sunil Gaur
LA.APP. 741/2011
2012:DHC:9634
civil appeal_dismissed

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The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's delayed appeal on grounds of insufficient explanation for delay and lack of merit based on prior precedent.

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$-22 HIGH COURT OF DELHI
LA.APP. 741/2011 & CMNos. 22480/2011 & 22481/2011
UNION OF INDIA Appellant
Through Mr. Yeeshu Jain, Advocate
VERSUS
SHADILAL RAWAL & ANR Respondent
Through Nemo
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL GAUR
02.05.2012 There is delay of 23 days in filing the appeal. The sequence of events as disclosed in paragraph No.3 of the application seeking condonation of delay, does not indicate as to when the file had reached ttie panel lawyer and when the appeal was drafted. Therefore, the delay occasioned does not stand sufficiently explained.
Otherwise also, appellant does not have any case on merits as in view of the decision of this Court in LA.APP. 421/2010 in Suresh
Prasad @Hari Kishan Vs. UOI&Am., rendered on 14"^ March, 2012, pertaining to acquisition of land of this very village, this appeal has to be dismissed.
LA.APP. 741/2011 Pagel
2012:DHC:9634 Learned counsel for the appellant is not in a position to dispute what is observed above. Finding the reasons disclosed for condonation of delay insufficient, the application seeking condonation of delay is dismissed and consequently, the appeal is also dismissed as being time barred and on merits too.
The appeal and the application for stay are disposed of as such.
L GAUR)
JUDGE
MAY 02, 2012 rekha
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JUDGMENT