Court Condones 9-Year Filing Delay, Citing Advocate's Negligence; Allows Appeal Contest with Costs Imposed.

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....Condonation of delay of about 9 years and 4 months in filing application - A litigant should not be penalised for the laches or misconduct on the part of his learned advocate. In the present case, though the petitioner should have been more diligent in pursuing his case before this Court, an opportunity should be granted to him to contest his appeal on merit. - Delay condoned with cost - HC....