DAYABATI vs UNION OF INDIA

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Reserved on : 24.02.2026 Pronounced on : 16.05.2026 Uploaded on : 16.05.2026 FAO 313/2022 DAYABATI .....Appellant Through: Mr. Rajan Sood, Advocate versus UNION OF INDIA .....Respondent Through: Ms. Archana Gaur, CGSC for UOI with Ms. Ridhima Gaur, Advocate CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI JUDGMENT CM APPL. 52532/2022 (Seeking condonation of delay of 255 days in filing the appeal) 1. By way of the present application, the appellant seeks condonation of delay of 255 days in filing the appeal. 2. Learned counsel for the appellant submits that the appellant belongs to an economically weaker section and due to paucity of funds, was 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 into account the weak economic condition of the appellant/ claimant. 1 (2017) SCC OnLine Del 10003 4. The Railways Act, 1989 and the Railways Claims Tribunal Act, 1987 arise out of beneficial and social welfare legislation intended to provide compensation to victims of railway accident