New India Assurance Co. Ltd vs Harpreet Sing, Minor Son Of Ajaib ... on 20 December, 2002
13. Moreover, the appellant has not mentioned the date when they
have applied for certified copy. A perusal of record reveals that the
District Forum has dispatched the copy of impugned order vide
diary no. 229-230 dated 16.05.2023. Copy of impugned order was
dispatched vide consignment no. ED29238021IN by the District
Forum in envelop and received by the appellant on 19.05.2023 as
per envelope filed on page 22. Further, the appellant has averred
in para 3 of the application that they have received the copy on
23.05.2023. Even if we consider that the appellant has received
the copy of the impugned order on 23.05.2023, in this
circumstance also, the appellant was expected to file the appeal
within the limitation period i.e. by 22.06.2023. Thus, still there is
unexplained delay of 43 days in filing the appeal for which
sufficient/cogent reasons have not been given. Even the date of
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Lok Adalat in May 2023 has not been mentioned. As per our
information, it was held on 13.05.2023. It is not even mentioned
as to the specific date file was traced and by whom. Name of the
official/officer who traced the file has been withheld and his/her
affidavit has also not been filed.