KUMAR MANISH vs ONICRA CREDIT RATING AGENCY OF INDIA LIMITED

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$~9 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision : 28.03.2026 + FAO (COMM) 13/2023 & CM APPLs. 5190/2023, 17387/2024, 17394/2024, 21180/2024, 21203/2024 KUMAR MANISH .....Appellant Through: Mr. Sougat Sinha, Ms. R. Gayathri Manasa, Mr. Navneet Kumar and Mr. Maityree Srivastava, Advocates versus ONICRA CREDIT RATING AGENCY OF INDIA LIMITED .....Respondent Through: Mr. Siddhant Nath, Mr Bhavishya Makhija and Mr. Amaan Khan, Advocates CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V. KAMESWAR RAO HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MANMEET PRITAM SINGH ARORA MANMEET PRITAM SINGH ARORA, J. (ORAL) 1. The matter is taken up today as the date fixed, i.e. 02.03.2026 was declared a holiday vide notification no. 64/G-4/Genl.-I/DHC dated 27.02.2026. CM APPL. 21203/2024 2. This is an application filed by the Appellant seeking condonation of delay of 13 days in filing the appeal. 3. For the reasons stated in the application, the delay of 13 days in filing the appeal is condoned and the application is allowed. 4. It is apposite to refer the judgement of Supreme Court in Sheo Raj Signature Not Verified FAO (COMM) 13/2023 Page 1 of 5 Signed By:HEMANT PRATAP SINGH Signing Date:02.04.2026 15:07 Singh (D) Thr. L.Rs. v. Union of India1, wherein the Supreme Court affirmed the reasoning of the High Court that the law of limitation is founded on public policy and that some lapse on the part of a litigant by itself, would not be sufficient to deny condonation of delay, as it may result in miscarriage of justice. 5. The application is disposed of. CM APPL. 17387/2024 6. This is an application filed for condonation of delay of 30 days in re- filing the appeal. 7. For the reasons stated in the application, the delay of 30 days in re- filing is condoned. 8. The application is disposed of. CM APPL. 17394/2024 CM APPL.