RAM KISHAN PAL SINGH vs KUMUD CHANDRA JOSHI KUMAR AND ANR & ANR.

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$~78 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of Decision: 29.04.2025 + MAC.APP. 250/2025 & CM APPL. 22899-22900/2025 RAM KISHAN PAL SINGH .....Appellant Through: Mr. Ravi Krishan Chandna, Ms. Vidushi C. Sachdeva, Ms. Shruti A Chandna, Mr. Malyaj Sehgal, Mr. Suraj Gupta, Mr. Nischal Aggarwal & Mr. Abhay Singh, Advocates. versus KUMUD CHANDRA JOSHI KUMAR AND ANR & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Ms. Suman Bagga, Advocate for R-2. CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE TARA VITASTA GANJU TARA VITASTA GANJU, J.: (Oral) CM APPL. 22900/2025 [Seeking condonation of delay] 1. Learned Counsel for the Appellant submits that an additional affidavit dated 28.04.2025 has been filed in terms of order dated 21.04.2025. 2. Learned Counsel for the Appellant submits that the colleague of the Counsel who was handling the present case got injured and was admitted to the hospital and until the recovery of his colleague, the steps could not be taken as the colleague remained unwell for an extended period of time. In addition, during that period, the case file also got misplaced and could not be located, thus, it is contended that the delay was caused in filing the present Appeal. Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:RAHUL Signing Date:30.04.2025 MAC.APP. 250/2025 Page 1 of 5 19:21:07 3. Learned Counsel for the Appellant further submits that the delay was unintentional and was not deliberate. 4. Learned Counsel for Respondent No.2 submits that she has no objection if the delay is condoned. 5. Accordingly, and subject to payment of costs in the sum of Rs.5,000/- within two days payable directly to “Bar Council of Delhi-Indigent and Disabled Lawyers Account”, the delay in the filing the Appeal is condoned. 6. The Application stands disposed of. CM APPL. 22899/2025 [Additional documents] 7. This