Sweera Sharma v. Kalpana Sharma & ORS

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ FAO(OS) 32/2017 & CM Nos.4330-4333/2017 SWEERA SHARMA ..... Appellant Through:

Ms Shobhana Takiar, Adv.

versus KALPANA SHARMA & ORS ..... Respondents Through

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BADAR DURREZ AHMED HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHUTOSH KUMAR

O R D E R

% 03.02.2017 This appeal is preferred against two orders - the first being the order dated 24.01.2013 and the other being the order dated 28.08.2015. Insofar as the first order is concerned, there is a delay of over four years in filing the present appeal. Insofar as the second order is concerned, there is a delay of 449 days. The second order was passed in the application which was more in the nature of a review. In any eventuality, the delay is of such a long duration that even if we take the most liberal view, it cannot be condoned, particularly, when sufficient ground has not been shown for not filing the appeal in time. The learned single Judge has dismissed the application by virtue of the order dated 28.08.2015 on this ground alone that there were no reasons to condone the delay of 20 months in filing the application itself. No interference is called for with the impugned orders. The appeal is dismissed.

BADAR DURREZ AHMED, J FEBRUARY 03, 2017/ns ASHUTOSH KUMAR, J