Delay is condoned if sufficient cause for delay is shows. But that would not mean that for deciding the application for condonation of delay, merits ... short delay, it should be condoned or because there is a long delay, the application for condonation of delay should be rejected. It depends upon
along with an application seeking condonation of delay, the application seeking condonation of delay has to be decided first and, thereafter, the appeal ... appeal filed along with application seeking condonation of delay. Firstly, the application for seeking condonation of delay may be dismissed. As a consequence thereof
limitation. Therefore, the
National Commission has considered the aspect of
condonation of delay on merits also. In any case, in view of
the earlier decision ... order of the NCDRC allowing the application for condonation of delay
on merits.
17 Learned counsel for the appellant states that the payment of costs
explained every day's delay in the condonation of delay application. It is true that the grounds of delay mentioned above do not amount ... condonation of delay.
21. It is, therefore, well settled by now that the explanation put forward in the application for condonation of delay should
with regard to condonation of delay has tilted more towards
condoning delay and directing the parties to contest the matter on
merits, meaning thereby that ... judicial exercise function to admit an appeal without having
any merit on condonation of delay.
16. In State of M.P and another vs Pradeep
applies not only to the merits of the application, but also to the merits of the condonation of delay. In may opinion, that contention ... condoning delay, and subsequently notice might be given to the other side and the application for condonation of delay may be heard on merits
applies not only to the merits of the application, but also to the merits of the condonation of delay. In ray opinion, that contention ... condoning delay, and subsequently notice might be given to the other side and the application for condonation of delay may be heard on merits
good case on merits or that the merits of the matter should be considered as a predominant factor for condonation of delay requires ... Delay is condoned if sufficient cause for delay is shown. But that would not mean that for deciding the application for condonation of delay, merits
applications seeking condonation of delay that were
pending or decided on or before 04.03.2020, and
accordingly, such application(s) seeking condonation of
delay would ... applications seeking condonation of delay that were
pending or decided on or before 04.03.2020, and
accordingly, such application(s) seeking condonation of
delay would
controversy on merits only after such delay is
condoned, Here consideration of merits as also
consideration of the prayer for condonation of delay is
simultaneous ... firstly, on
the application for condonation of delay and, thereafter, in the
event the delay is condoned, on the merits of the matter
