JAGDISH MISHRA & ORS. vs UNION OF INDIA

Judgment text excerpt

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Reserved on : 13.04.2026 Pronounced on : 15.04.2026 Uploaded on : 15.04.2026 + FAO 38/2023 JAGDISH MISHRA & ORS. .....Appellants Through: Mr. Rajan Sood, Ms. Ashima Sood, Ms. Megha Sood, Advocates versus UNION OF INDIA .....Respondent Through: Mr. Ripu Daman Bhardwaj, CGSC with Mr. Kushagra Kumar and Mr. Amit Kumar Rana, Advocates CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI JUDGMENT CM APPL. 7654/2023 (Seeking condonation of delay of 200 days in filing the appeal) 1. By way of the present application, the applicants/ appellants seek condonation of delay of 200 days in filing the appeal. 2. Learned counsel for the appellants submit that appellants are poor and illiterate persons, and belong to an economically weaker section and, due to paucity of funds, were unable to get in contact with a counsel and obtain timely legal advice. 3. It is noteworthy that in “Mohsina vs. Union of India”1, a Co-ordinate Bench of this Court condoned a delay of 804 days in filing the appeal, taking 1 (2017) SCC OnLine Del 10003 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:NIJAMUDDEEN ANSARI FAO 38/2023 Page 1 of 8 Signing Date:15.04.2026 19:29:11 into account the weak economic condition of the appellant/ claimant. 4. Considering the peculiar facts and circumstances of the present case, and guided by the principle laid down in the aforesaid decisions, as well as the beneficial nature of the concerned legislation, this Court finds that the appellants have been able to show sufficient cause for the delay in filing the present appeal. 5. In view of the aforesaid, the application is allowed and the delay of 200 days in filing the appeal is condoned. 6. The application is disposed of accordingly. FAO 38/2023 1. The present appeal has been filed under Sectio