BHANU PRATAP SINGH & ANR vs UNION OF INDIA

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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 27.03.2026 + FAO 382/2018 BHANU PRATAP SINGH & ANR .....Appellants Through: Mr. Rohit Nagar, Advocate versus UNION OF INDIA .....Respondent Through: Ms. Ridhima Gaur, SP for UOI + FAO 543/2018 BHANU PRATAP SINGH & ANR .....Appellants Through: Mr. Rohit Nagar, Advocate versus UNION OF INDIA .....Respondent Through: Ms. Ridhima Gaur, SP for UOI CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI JUDGMENT (ORAL) CM APPL. 32618/2018 in FAO 382/2018 (delay of47 days in filing the appeal) 1. This is an application filed by the appellant seeking condonation of delay of 47 days in filing of the appeal. 2. For the reasons stated in the application, the delay of 47 days in filing of the appeal is condoned. 3. The application is disposed of accordingly. CM APPL. 49919/2018 in FAO 543/2018 (delay of 01 day in filing the appeal) Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:NIJAMUDDEEN ANSARI FAO 382/2018 & FAO 543/2018 Page 1 of 7 Signing Date:02.04.2026 19:41:58 1. This is an application filed by the appellant seeking condonation of delay of 01 day in filing of the appeal. 2. For the reasons stated in the application, the delay of 01 day in filing of the appeal is condoned. 3. The application is disposed of accordingly. FAO 382/2018&FAO 543/2018 1. The present set of appeals arise out of the judgment/ order dated 22.03.2018, passed by the learned Railway Claims Tribunal, Principal Bench, Delhi (hereinafter referred to as the “Tribunal”), in OA No. 167/2017, as well as the consequential order dated 27.06.2018. While FAO 382/2018 has been filed by the appellants assailing the dismissal of the claim petition, the connected appeal, i.e., FAO 543/2018 challenges the initiation of proceedings under Section 340 of Code of Criminal Proced