2014 (5) TMI 823

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....i, JJ. Shri S.R. Singh, Sr. Advocate, Ardhendumauli Kumar Prasad and Kunal Verma, Advocates with him, for the Petitioner. Shri Ranbir Yadav, P. Kakra, Ms. Anzu K. Varkey and Puran Mal Saini, Advocates, for the Respondent. JUDGMENT There is a delay of 481 days in filing this Special Leave Petition and by means of present application petitioner seeks condonation thereof. 2. In th....

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....ersons familiar with Court proceedings. In the absence of plausible and acceptable explanation, we are posing a question why the delay is to be condoned mechanically merely because the Government or a wing of the Government is a party before us. Though we are conscious of the fact that in a matter of condonation of delay when there was no gross negligence or deliberate inaction or lack of bona ....

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....re under a special obligation to ensure that they perform their duties with diligence and commitment. Condonation of delay is an exception and should not be used as an anticipated benefit for the Government Departments. The law shelters everyone under the same light and should not be swirled for the benefit of a few. Considering the fact that there was no proper explanation offered by the Depar....