1974 (9) TMI 130

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....ini, A.K. Sen, Advs For the Respondents : P.C. Bhartari, K.J. Johsn, J.B. Dadachanji, Advs. V. Srinivasan, Lily Thomas, Advs JUDGMENT A.N. Ray, C.J. 1. In these matters a question arises as to whether applications for condonation of delay in filing petition of appeal can b heard by the Judge in Chambers. An argument is advanced before the Hon'ble Judge in Chambers that if an application fo....

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....for enlargement or abridgement of time except where the time is fixed by the Court or relates to deposit of security and except applications for condonation of delay in filing special leave petitions". Under the Rules it follows that all applications for enlargement or abridgement of time except the three cases mentioned in Order VI Rule 2(14) are heard by the Judge in Chambers. An important ....

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.... abridgement of any time appointed by the Rules for doing any act. 5. Order VI Rule 2(14) speaks of applications for enlargement or abridgement of time. Here the words "enlargement or abridgement of time" take in applications for enlargement of time appointed by the Rules. The significant feature in the Rules is that applications for condonation of delay in filing special leave petition....