Supreme Court of India
State of Rajasthan & Anr. v. Bal Kishan Mathur (d) through Lrs. & Ors.
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We are of the view that in the present case, the High Court should have . condoned the delay.
Judgment, page 7
From the headnote
Delay - Condonation of - Delay on part of the State in filing writ appeal before High Court - In the application for condonation of delay date of filing the appeal was inadvertently mentioned as 2. 11. 2006 instead of 8. 11. 2006 - Dismissal of the application on the ground that the delay of 6 days i.e. from 2.11.2006 to 8.11.2006 not explained - Held: It is not proper to terminate a proceeding on technical ground like limitation, where there is no gross negligence, or · deliberate inaction or lack of bonafides - In the instant case, in view of the fact that error was occasioned by
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