IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CIVIL APPEAL NO(S). @ SLP(C) No.22398/2023
RANCHI UNIVERSITY APPELLANT(S)
VERSUS
GOURI JILANI & ORS. RESPONDENT(S)
WITH
C.A.NO(S). SLP(C) No. 23528/2023
O R D E R
C.A.NO(S). @ SLP(C) No.22398/2023
1. Leave granted.
2. This appeal challenges the order dated 8/10.08.2023 vide
which the appeal of the present appellant was dismissed on
the ground of delay.
3. Heard Shri Ajit Kumar Sinha, learned senior counsel on
behalf of the appellant and Ms. Anusuya Sadhu Sinha,
learned counsel for the respondent(s).
4. We find that after the order was passed by the learned
Single Judge, the review application was filed on
03.12.2022. Though, in the said review there was delay the
same was condoned and the petition was heard on merits.
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Ultimately, the review application was dismissed on merits
on 20.01.2023 and the LPA was filed on 25.03.2023. It cannot
be therefore said that there was inordinate delay in filing
the appeal.
5. We, therefore, set aside the impugned order and remit
the matter back to the High Court. Delay in filing the
appeal before the High Court is condoned and the appeal be
heard by the High Court on merits.
6. The appeal is accordingly allowed.
7. Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of.
C.A.NO(S). @ SLP(C) No. 23528/2023
1. Leave granted.
2. This appeal ...