JASWINDER KUMAR vs PEPSU ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION AND ANR

FAO-3401-2018 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH FAO-3401-2018 (O&M) JASWINDER KUMAR (THROUGH NEXT FRIEND) ......Appellant Vs. PEPSU ROAD TRANSPORT COOPERATION AND ANR. ......Respondents Reserved on: 12.05.2026 Date of decision: 14.05.2026 Uploaded on: 19.05.2026 Whether only the operative part of the judgment is pronounced? NO Whether full judgment is pronounced? YES CORAM: HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE SUDEEPTI SHARMA Present: Mr. Rishav Jain, Advocate Mr. Shivaly Singla, Advocate Ms. Tanya Kumar, Advocate for the appellant. Mr. Anupam Singla, Advocate for respondent No.1. **** SUDEEPTI SHARMA J. CM-12245-CII-2018 1. This is an application filed under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963 for condoning the delay of 2208 days in filing the appeal. 2. Learned counsel for the applicant/claimant submitted that the delay occurred unintentionally and due to bona fide reasons. It was further contended that the claimant should not be deprived of the opportunity to pursue the matter on merits merely on account of procedural delay. He furthermore, prays that he will not ask for interest for delayed period. Therefore, it was prayed that the present application be allowed i