SH. VISHWRAJ vs UNION OF INDIA

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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Reserved on : 05.02.2026 Pronounced on : 13.03.2026 Uploaded on : 13.03.2026 + FAO 34/2026 SH. VISHWRAJ .....Appellant Through: Mr. Rajan Sood, Ms. Ashima Sood and Ms. Megha Sood, Advocates. versus UNION OF INDIA .....Respondent Through: Mr. Dhananjai Rana, CGSC for UOI with Mr. Arvind, GP. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI JUDGMENT CM APPL. 7965/2026 (Exemption) 1. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions. 2. The application is disposed of. CM APPL. 7964/2026 (Condonation of delay of 200 days) 1. By way of the present application, the appellant seeks condonation of delay of 200 days in filing the accompanying appeal under Section 23 of the Railway Claims Tribunal Act, 1987. 2. Learned counsel for the appellant submits that the delay occurred on account of circumstances beyond the control of the appellant. It is submitted that the appellant belongs to an economically weak background. Owing to Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:NIJAMUDDEEN ANSARI Signing Date:13.03.2026 17:41:14 FAO 34/2026 Page 1 of 5 his medical condition and financial constraints, the appellant was unable to obtain timely legal advice and arrange for the filing of the present appeal within the prescribed period of limitation. It is further submitted that the delay is neither intentional nor deliberate. 3. In this regard, reference may be made to the decision of this Court in Mohsina v. Union of India1, wherein a Co-ordinate Bench condoned a delay of 804 days in filing the appeal while taking into account the socio-economic condition of the claimants and the beneficial object of the legislation. 4. Having considered the submissions made and the view of the decision in Mohsina (supra) and keeping in view the beneficial nature of the legislatio