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Sanjukta Rakshit v. Shri Subhra Chakrabarti And ORS

2025-01-09Hon'Ble Justice Harish Tandon,Hon'Ble Justice Prasenjit Biswas2 pages

07.01.2025 sayandeep Sl. No. 67 Ct. No. 08 MAT 859 of 2024 With CAN 1 of 2024, CAN 2 of 2024 Sanjukta Rakshit -Versus Shri Subhra Chakrabarti & ors.

Mr. Ujjal Ray .... for the appellant Mr. Supriyo Chattopadhyay Ms. Iti Dutta ....for the State In Re: CAN 1 of 2024 This is an application for condonation of delay in preferring the instant appeal beyond the statutory period provided therefor.

It is indicated by the Stamp Reporter in its report that there is a delay of 493 days in preferring the instant appeal.

The counsel for the appellant submits that the appellant was all along diligent and careful in pursuing the remedy but the circumstances were beyond its control, which occasioned the delay in preferring the appeal.

After perusal of the explanations offered in the instant application, we are satisfied that the appellant was prevented by sufficient cause in not preferring the appeal within the statutory period of limitation. Accordingly, the instant application being CAN 1 of 2024 is hereby allowed.

In Re: MAT 859 of 2024 By consent of the parties, the main appeal is taken up for hearing.

Let this matter be listed on 9th January, 2025 under the heading "For Judgment".

(Harish Tandon, J.) (Prasenjit Biswas, J.)