IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CIVIL APPEAL NO. OF 2024
[@ SLP (C) No……………/2024] [@ SLP (C) Diary No. 40781/2024]
AYESHABIBI JAWJE MAHAMMED ISAK KARBHARI Petitioner
VERSUS
NAVAL ARMAMENT DEPOT & ANR. Respondents
O R D E R
1. Due to old age and lapse of time in coordinating with her counsel in Delhi,
the near nonagenarian petitioner could not challenge the order dated 20th
October, 2023 of the High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad Bench within the
period of limitation. Accordingly, she has applied for condonation of delay in
presentation of the special leave petition.
2. The petitioner is an old woman. There is no reason to disbelieve her.
Cause shown is sufficient. Delay in presentation of the special leave petition is
condoned.
3. Leave granted.
4. The High Court by the impugned order dated 20th October, 2023 has
condoned the delay of 1436 days in presentation of a first appeal by the first
respondent, under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, upon imposition of costs of
Rs.5,000/- to be paid to a law library.
5. While law is well-settled that length of delay is not material and for
condonation of delay it is the sufficiency of the cause shown for the belated
approach that is relevant, as the first appellate court, the High Court oug...