Ramakanth Venkatraman Gouda vs Jattu Mahabaleshwar Gouda — 351/2024

Case Summary: MVC 351/2024 Petitioner Ramakanth Venkatraman Gouda sought condonation of delay under Section 5 of the Limitation Act to file a motor vehicle accident compensation petition. The accident occurred on 25.06.2020, but the petition was filed on 29.08.2024—over 1,343 days later. The court found sufficient cause for the delay based on the petitioner's hospitalization (26.06.2020 to 18.07.2020), subsequent bed-ridden condition, and recovery period. The court noted the accident predated the 1.4.2022 Motor Vehicles Act amendment imposing a strict six-month filing deadline. The court also considered that respondents delayed filing objections until after written statements were filed. Order: Petition allowed. The interim application for condonation of delay is granted with costs of Rs.200, and the petitioner is permitted to proceed with the compensation petition against the respondents. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.