SH. MOHD RAHEES vs UNION OF INDIA

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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Reserved on : 11.02.2026 Pronounced on : 10.03.2026 Uploaded on : 10.03.2026 + FAO 261/2022 SH. MOHD RAHEES .....Appellant Through: Ms. Dristi Bana, Advocate. versus UNION OF INDIA .....Respondent Through: Mr. Nirvikar Verma, SPC for UOI. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI JUDGMENT CM APPL. 26823/2024 1. This applications is filed by the applicant/appellant seeking condonation of delay of 30 days in filing of the application. 2. For the reasons mentioned in the application, it is allowed and the delay of 30 days in filing of the application is condoned. 3. The application is disposed of accordingly. CM APPL. 26822/2024 1. By way of the present application filed under Order XXII Rule 9 read with Section 151 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 the applicants seek setting aside of the abatement of the present appeal. Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:NIJAMUDDEEN ANSARI Signing Date:10.03.2026 19:40:57 FAO 261/2022 Page 1 of 8 2. Learned counsel for the applicants submits that the legal representatives of the deceased appellant could not be brought on record within the prescribed period as they were untraceable, due to which the appeal came to be abated. 3. Having considered the submissions and for the reasons stated in the application, the present application is allowed. The abatement of the appeal is set aside. 4. The application stands disposed of accordingly. CM APPL. 26824/2024(To bring on record LRs of deceased appellant) 1. The present application has been filed for bringing on record the LRs of the deceased appellant who has expired on 17.10.2023. 2. The present application is allowed. The amended memo of parties is taken on record. 3. The present application stands disposed of. FAO 261/2022 1. The prese