Office Of The Chief Post Master & Ors vs Living Media India Ltd.& Anr on 24 February, 2012
We record the relevant dates in detail aforesaid because
each part of the delay may not be fatal but total amount of delay as
accumulated to 80 days shows lethargy at every stage. The only
explanation given by learned counsel for the appellant is slow
government machinery which is no more a reason for seeking
condonation of delay. The law on this issue stands clearly enunciated
by the judgment of the Supreme Court in case Office of the Chief Post
Master General & Ors Vs. Living Media India Ltd. & Anr. AIR
2012 Supreme Court 1506 observing that there is no need to accept
the usual explanation that file was kept pending for several
months/years due to considerable degree of procedural red-tape in the
process. It has been observed that the Government Departments are
under a special obligation to ensure that they perform their duties with
diligence and commitment and condonation of delay is an exception
and should not be used as an anticipated benefit for government
departments. The law of limitation binds everyone equally including
government departments.