Mrs. Vanmala Manikrao Ramteke And Others v. Union Of India Thr. General Manager, S.E.C.R. Bilaspur C.G.

1 CAF859.19

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

NAGPUR BENCH : NAGPUR CIVIL APPLICATION (CAF) NO. 859 OF 2019 IN FIRST APPEAL ST. NO. 15303 OF 2018 Mrs. Vanmala Manikrao Ramteke and ors.

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s orders - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Shri M.P. Kariya, Adv. for appellants.

CORAM : VINAY JOSHI, J.

DATED : 29 th NOVEMBER, 2019 Heard.

This is an application of condonation of delay of 896 days caused in filing the first appeal. This is an claimants' appeal whose claim before Railway Claims Tribunal was dismissed. The appellant contended that, he being illiterate, he was not informed the decision of Tribunal by concern Advocate. It is submitted that learned Counsel for the appellant before the Tribunal has been shifted to Mumbai.

For these reasons, the appellant was unable to file appeal within stipulated period. The Respondent though served remain absent, leaving the cause for delay unresisted. Having regard to this fact, delay stands condoned. Civil Application stands disposed accordingly.

2 CAF859.19 FIRST APPEAL ST. NO. 15303 OF 2018 Heard.

Admit.

Issue notice, returnable on 03.01.2020.

JUDGE Trupti