Ujjwala Deepak Rane And Others v. The Union Of India Through General Manager Central Railway C.S.T. Mumbai

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD 45 CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 4778 OF 2014 IN FAST/6946/2014 UJJWALA DEEPAK RANE AND OTHERS

VERSUS

THE UNION OF INDIA THROUGH GENERAL MANAGER CENTRAL RAILWAY C.S.T. MUMBAI ...

Advocate for Applicants : Mr. Madhav M. Bhokarikar Advocate for Respondent : Mr. M. N. Navandar. ...

CORAM : K.K. SONAWANE, J.

DATED : 25TH SEPTEMBER, 2017.

Order :- Heard learned counsel for the applicant-appellant and learned counsel appearing for respondent- The Union of India. Perused the application.

2.

This is an application for condonation of 80 days delay caused in preferring the First Appeal against impugned Judgment and Award passed by the learned Railway Claim Tribunal, Nagpur. 3.

In view of reasons mentioned in the application, I do not find any impediment to condone the delay in the interest of justice. It is rule of law that while dealing with the applications for condonation of delay, the liberal and pragmatic approach is essential to be adopted by avoiding pedantic approach. Hence, the application for condonation of delay is allowed in terms of prayer clause 'B'. The delay of 80 days for filing First Appeal against impugned Judgment and Award is hereby condoned. Accordingly, civil application stands disposed of. Registry to take requisite steps for further process.

4.

On registration of appeal, issue notice to sole respondent. Mr. M. N. Navandar, learned counsel waives service of notice for

2 45 CA-4778-14 respondent sole. Meanwhile, call for record and proceedings from the concerned Tribunal. List the matter for final hearing at the admission stage on merit on 9th November, 2017.

[ K. K. SONAWANE ] JUDGE rrd.