Hashmukhbhai vs Chief on 22 September, 2010
15. Learned
AGP Mr.Patel also relied upon one recent decision in a similar
circumstances where contest the application is available to opposite
party must have to be filed within specific time as prescribed in
statute, beyond that, Authority has no power or jurisdiction to
condone even 1(One) day delay and in such circumstances, provision
of Limitation Act is not applicable and question of condoning delay
does not arise. For that, he relied upon judgment of Om Prakash Vs.
Ashwani Kumar Bassi being unreported judgment in Special Civil Leave
Petition (Civil) No.24430 of 2008 decided on 27.08.2010 delivered
by Hon'ble Mr.Justice Altamas Kabir and Hon'ble Mr.Justice
A.K.Patnaik Relevant discussion made by Hon'ble Apex Court after
considering fact and submissions made by respective advocates are in
Para 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17, which are quoted as under:-